Our Screening Process

The HomeShareSLO Advantage

HomeShareSLO conducts background screening of all home seekers and home providers

We understand that security is your first concern when contemplating sharing your home. This factor alone prevents many seniors or others living alone from starting the process of home sharing. Our mission is to help Home Providers earn some income from their under-utilized room, and to help Seekers find affordable housing. We start by pre-screening applicants with the following rigorous background inquiries. We'll select possible matching candidates only from our pool of qualified and pre-screened home seekers. A HomeShareSLO staffer will also sit in on your first in-person meeting, if you wish, and help get the conversation started. We recommend a neutral meeting place, such as a coffee shop.

Criminal History 

Violent, non-violent, fraud, elder abuse crimes

Any criminal history is grounds for disqualification

all applicants

National Sex Offenders Registry


all applicants

Credit Checks


all applicants

Income Verification

home seekers

Rental History

Evictions are grounds for disqualification from program

home seekers

Identification Verification

Valid photo I.D. required

all applicants

References

Three references required--we call all references

all applicants

Driving Record Check


all applicants