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The Hollyburn Society’s Hidden Housing Solutions Program is a carefully matched home-sharing program for adults 55+ on Vancouver’s North Shore.

It offers an affordable way to live, remain independent, connected, and age in the home and community you love.

10/26/2026

🏡 One room. Two lives changed.

For a homeowner, a spare bedroom could mean a little extra income, some help around the house and an opportunity to stay in the community they love without downsizing.

For a home seeker, it could mean an affordable home, a chance to settle, and access to a neighbourhood they know but might not otherwise be able to afford.

For both, it provides a little peace of mind knowing that someone else is around should they need them.

Home sharing brings those possibilities together, with each person bringing something to the arrangement.

At Hidden Housing Solutions, we help adults aged 55+ on the North Shore explore home sharing, find a compatible match and agree on what living together could look like.

Could your spare room open a new chapter for you and someone else?

Explore the possibilities at www.hiddenhousingsolutions.ca. 💚

10/23/2026

Travelling doesn’t automatically rule out a home share, but the home must still be the Home Provider’s primary residence.

That means it should genuinely be the place they live, rather than a property they mainly rent out while spending most of their time elsewhere.

Occasional trips, holidays or time away can still work. What matters is that both people are comfortable with what that looks like in practice.

Before a match, we talk about things like how often you travel, whether the other person is comfortable being in the home alone and what communication you’d expect while someone is away.

It’s another reason compatibility is about more than just hobbies or age, everyday routines and expectations matter too.

10/21/2026

In 2025, 12,322 approved applicants were waiting for seniors’ subsidized housing in B.C. Meanwhile, many spare bedrooms across the province sit empty.

We believe some of that space could help open the door to more affordable housing and meaningful connection. 🏡💚

Hidden Housing Solutions helps adults aged 55+ on the North Shore explore sharing a home, through screening, compatibility matching, introductions and ongoing personal support.

We’ve put together this poster to share at United Way BC - Lower Mainland's Healthy Aging Summit on why home sharing matters, how our pilot works and what we’re learning along the way. Take a closer look below 🔎

Do you have a spare room or know someone that does? Get in touch to explore how home sharing might work for you.

🌐 www.HiddenHousingSolutions.ca
☎️ 604-329-3351

Please share to help more people on the North Shore discover home sharing 💚

10/16/2026

We love hearing stories from other home sharing programs around the world!

Take a look at a match created by the non-profit Home Match Front Porch in the Bay Area of the United States: https://youtu.be/JmGFXdPb1UE

We love seeing how having a housemate (and their pet) can make a house feel like a home.

Would you like to open your home here on North Shore of Vancouver to a new housemate? Get in touch with us through our website: www.hiddenhousingsolutions.ca

Loureen Ayyoub reports on a nonprofit that is helping roommates mat...

10/14/2026

Find us at: Silver Harbour Seniors' Activity Centre on Saturday, October 24th for their Senior's Expo!

We'll be talking all things home-sharing from 12:15pm to 13:00pm. With lots of other great senior-focused talks on throughout the afternoon.

The event is free to attend, you can read more here: https://campaign.lodestardigital.ca/nsn-seniors-expo-2026/

We hope to see you there!

10/12/2026

🍁 Thanksgiving reminds us how powerful it is to share meals and conversation.

For some, Thanksgiving is a chance to connect with family or friends. For others, the holidays can feel lonely. If you’d welcome more company, during the holidays or in everyday life, home sharing could be an option worth exploring.

At Hidden Housing Solutions, we help compatible home share matches so that you have someone to share the little moments with as well as the big ones.

One spare room could change two people's lives.

Find out more at: www.hiddenhousingsolutions.ca

Wishing everyone a warm, connected Thanksgiving. 🧡

10/09/2026

💚 Thanks for having us, West Vancouver Memorial Library!

We enjoyed meeting everyone who stopped by our information booth on Wednesday to chat about home sharing.

It was a lovely opportunity to introduce Hidden Housing Solutions, answer questions and explore what sharing a home could look like for adults aged 55+ on the North Shore.

Missed us? Our next pop up is at North Vancouver City Library on Tuesday 13th from 11am-12:30pm.

You can find out more or get in touch at:
🌐 www.hiddenhousingsolutions.ca

10/09/2026

🏡 Curious about home sharing? Come and chat with us!

We’ll be at North Vancouver City Library on Tuesday, October 13.

Stop by, say hi and meet the team, whether you’re considering home sharing or simply want to learn more.

We’d love to see you! 💚

10/07/2026

You might be wondering…
Who decides the house rules?

Both people do.

Before we match, we spend time getting to know you and how you actually live.

Do you mind someone cooking late at night?
How do you feel about dishes being left until the morning?
Are pets allowed on the sofa?

We use those kinds of details to look for someone with a similar outlook and compatible routines. You can meet them and decide whether to proceed.

If both people want to move forward, we then talk through the specifics together before move-in, things like quiet hours, guests, kitchen use, food storage, cleaning, privacy and pets and include what you agree in the 'Living Together Guide'. This is a commitment of how you would like to live together.

So house rules aren't decided by one person. They’re discussed together and built around what will make the home feel comfortable for both of you.

Address

#104/267 West Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC
V7M1A5

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://hiddenhousingsolutions.ca/, https://hollyburnsociety.ca/

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