Corvallis, OR – “Homesharing: A Sustainable Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis” is the
theme of an event scheduled for Thursday, April 4, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Corvallis-Benton
County Public Library. This event is being co-sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s
Housing Action Team and HomeShare Oregon.
Are you concerned about the affordable housing crisis? Are you a homeowner – or do you know
one – who is on a fixed income or is mortgage-burdened? Do you care about sustainability and
community-building? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this event is for you!
Debi Friedlander, co-leader of the Housing Action Team, will open the program with a brief
overview of how homesharing is a sustainable solution to the affordable housing crisis – socially,
economically, and environmentally. She will be followed by Judy Smith, Program Director of
HomeShare Oregon, who will explain how her organization is expanding access to affordable
housing through homesharing – a direct way to prevent housing instability, foreclosure, and
homelessness.
Smith will be joined by two additional panelists, Charlotte Fleming and James Dirksen, both of
whom are homeowners who have shared their homes through HomeShare Oregon. Together, the
panel will respond to questions from the audience.
“We hope this event will help normalize the idea of homesharing,” explained Friedlander. “It’s a
common sense way to address the need for more affordable housing.”
Doors will open at 6:45 pm for those who wish to come early to enjoy refreshments and network
with fellow community members. There will also be a special prize drawing at the close of the
program.
The public is encouraged to be part of this important exploration and conversation. For further
details, visit sustainablecorvallis.org or call 541-230-1237.
