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Disclaimer: Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA) provides room listings for informational purposes only and cannot guarantee a roommate match. Matches depend on steps such as an initial phone call, a home visit, and a trial period. Final decisions are at the sole discretion of the home provider.

Listing #
0002
La Habra

Rent + Living Support Services

Rent + Living Support Services

An active 100-year-old bilingual (English and Spanish) homeowner with a strong family support system is looking for a responsible, caring roommate to help with light living support in exchange for a cozy, fully furnished room.


About the Room:

  • Located downstairs in a 2-story home

  • Private bedroom and bathroom (bathroom may be shared with occasional guests)

  • Fully furnished with a queen-sized bed (no space for large personal furniture, but plenty of room for your belongings)

  • Access to a lovely patio for lounging

  • Quiet, respectful home – family visits on weekends


Living Support Needed:

  • Mainly help with grocery shopping, errands, and light housekeeping

  • Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record

  • Able to use the family car for errands for the homeowner

  • Presence in the daytime and overnight is appreciated in case of emergency


Ideal Tenant:

  • Retired or semi-retired individual okay with being home most of the time

  • Comfortable helping with light errands and being around as a support presence

  • Okay with occasional guests on weekends


Other Info:

  • No stairs required (but may need to access upstairs in emergencies)

  • Month-to-month lease

  • Plenty of street parking available

  • No other room for storage besides the room


Listing #
0002

Rent + Living Support Services

La Habra

Rent + Living Support Services

Rent + Living Support Services

Rent:  $
400
Estimate Utilities:  $
0
Security Deposit:  $
500
Furnishing Status:
Pending Information
Preferred  Roommate:
Female Only
Private Bath: 
Yes
Accepting Pets: 
No
Requires Stairs: 
No
Smoking Ok: 
No

An active 100-year-old bilingual (English and Spanish) homeowner with a strong family support system is looking for a responsible, caring roommate to help with light living support in exchange for a cozy, fully furnished room.


About the Room:

  • Located downstairs in a 2-story home

  • Private bedroom and bathroom (bathroom may be shared with occasional guests)

  • Fully furnished with a queen-sized bed (no space for large personal furniture, but plenty of room for your belongings)

  • Access to a lovely patio for lounging

  • Quiet, respectful home – family visits on weekends


Living Support Needed:

  • Mainly help with grocery shopping, errands, and light housekeeping

  • Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record

  • Able to use the family car for errands for the homeowner

  • Presence in the daytime and overnight is appreciated in case of emergency


Ideal Tenant:

  • Retired or semi-retired individual okay with being home most of the time

  • Comfortable helping with light errands and being around as a support presence

  • Okay with occasional guests on weekends


Other Info:

  • No stairs required (but may need to access upstairs in emergencies)

  • Month-to-month lease

  • Plenty of street parking available

  • No other room for storage besides the room


Tasks Needed:

Housekeeping, Cooking, Laundry, Transportation, Companionship, Shopping

Room Seeker
Eligibility Requirements

You are a current resident of Los Angeles County.

You receive an income of at least $1,200 every month.

You have never been convicted of a crime.

You have never been evicted.

You are able to perform all activities of daily living without assistance from others.

What to Expect

1

Complete Your Application and Interview

Fill out the application and schedule your interview. After submitting your application, you should have received a calendar link to schedule your interview.This interview is a critical part of the verification process. Without it, you cannot be verified.

2

Background Check and Reference Verification

We will conduct a background check and verify your references. Once you've completed Steps 1 and 2, you will then be eligible to be matched with a room provider.

3

Match Process

We will review our roster to find potential matches for you. If we identify suitable provider, we will notify you and share their information.

4

Review and Home Visit

You can approve or reject the referrals provided. If both parties are interested, we will arrange a group virtual meeting. If both parties wish to proceed after the meeting, a home visit will be scheduled. If otherwise, we will restart the matching process.

5

Rental Trial Period

If both parties agree, you will enter a rental trial period, typically lasting a few days.

6

Final Decision and Agreement

After the trial period, both parties will decide whether to proceed or not. If both agree, ALA will help draft a rental agreement. If either party decides not to proceed, we will restart the matching process.

Rent:  $
400
Preferred  Roommate:
Female Only
Private Bath: 
Yes
Accepting Pets: 
No
Requires Stairs: 
No
Smoking Ok: 
No
Tasks Needed:

Housekeeping, Cooking, Laundry, Transportation, Companionship, Shopping

What to Expect

Complete Your Application and Interview

Fill out the application and schedule your interview. After submitting your application, you should have received a calendar link to schedule your interview.This interview is a critical part of the verification process. Without it, you cannot be verified.

1

Rental Trial Period

If both parties agree, you will enter a rental trial period, typically lasting a few days.

5

Final Decision and Agreement

After the trial period, both parties will decide whether to proceed or not. If both agree, ALA will help draft a rental agreement. If either party decides not to proceed, we will restart the matching process.

6

Background Check and Reference Verification

We will conduct a background check and verify your references. Once you've completed Steps 1 and 2, you will then be eligible to be matched with a room provider.

2

Match Process

We will review our roster to find potential matches for you. If we identify suitable provider, we will notify you and share their information.

3

Review and Home Visit

You can approve or reject the referrals provided. If both parties are interested, we will arrange a group virtual meeting. If both parties wish to proceed after the meeting, a home visit will be scheduled. If otherwise, we will restart the matching process.

4

Room Seeker
Eligibility Requirements

You are a current resident of Los Angeles County.

You receive an income of at least $1,200 every month.

You have never been convicted of a crime.

You have never been evicted.

You are able to perform all activities of daily living without assistance from others.

An active 100-year-old bilingual (English and Spanish) homeowner with a strong family support system is looking for a responsible, caring roommate to help with light living support in exchange for a cozy, fully furnished room.


About the Room:

  • Located downstairs in a 2-story home

  • Private bedroom and bathroom (bathroom may be shared with occasional guests)

  • Fully furnished with a queen-sized bed (no space for large personal furniture, but plenty of room for your belongings)

  • Access to a lovely patio for lounging

  • Quiet, respectful home – family visits on weekends


Living Support Needed:

  • Mainly help with grocery shopping, errands, and light housekeeping

  • Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record

  • Able to use the family car for errands for the homeowner

  • Presence in the daytime and overnight is appreciated in case of emergency


Ideal Tenant:

  • Retired or semi-retired individual okay with being home most of the time

  • Comfortable helping with light errands and being around as a support presence

  • Okay with occasional guests on weekends


Other Info:

  • No stairs required (but may need to access upstairs in emergencies)

  • Month-to-month lease

  • Plenty of street parking available

  • No other room for storage besides the room


Rent:  $
400
Preferred  Roommate:
Female Only
Private Bath: 
Yes
Accepting Pets: 
No
Requires Stairs: 
No
Smoking Ok: 
No

An active 100-year-old bilingual (English and Spanish) homeowner with a strong family support system is looking for a responsible, caring roommate to help with light living support in exchange for a cozy, fully furnished room.


About the Room:

  • Located downstairs in a 2-story home

  • Private bedroom and bathroom (bathroom may be shared with occasional guests)

  • Fully furnished with a queen-sized bed (no space for large personal furniture, but plenty of room for your belongings)

  • Access to a lovely patio for lounging

  • Quiet, respectful home – family visits on weekends


Living Support Needed:

  • Mainly help with grocery shopping, errands, and light housekeeping

  • Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record

  • Able to use the family car for errands for the homeowner

  • Presence in the daytime and overnight is appreciated in case of emergency


Ideal Tenant:

  • Retired or semi-retired individual okay with being home most of the time

  • Comfortable helping with light errands and being around as a support presence

  • Okay with occasional guests on weekends


Other Info:

  • No stairs required (but may need to access upstairs in emergencies)

  • Month-to-month lease

  • Plenty of street parking available

  • No other room for storage besides the room


Tasks Needed:

Housekeeping, Cooking, Laundry, Transportation, Companionship, Shopping

Room Seeker
Eligibility Requirements

You are a current resident of Los Angeles County.

You receive an income of at least $1,200 every month.

You have never been convicted of a crime.

You have never been evicted.

You are able to perform all activities of daily living without assistance from others.

What to Expect

1

Complete Your Application and Interview

Fill out the application and schedule your interview. After submitting your application, you should have received a calendar link to schedule your interview.This interview is a critical part of the verification process. Without it, you cannot be verified.

2

Background Check and Reference Verification

We will conduct a background check and verify your references. Once you've completed Steps 1 and 2, you will then be eligible to be matched with a room provider.

3

Match Process

We will review our roster to find potential matches for you. If we identify suitable provider, we will notify you and share their information.

4

Review and Home Visit

You can approve or reject the referrals provided. If both parties are interested, we will arrange a group virtual meeting. If both parties wish to proceed after the meeting, a home visit will be scheduled. If otherwise, we will restart the matching process.

5

Rental Trial Period

If both parties agree, you will enter a rental trial period, typically lasting a few days.

6

Final Decision and Agreement

After the trial period, both parties will decide whether to proceed or not. If both agree, ALA will help draft a rental agreement. If either party decides not to proceed, we will restart the matching process.
 

What to Expect

1

Complete Your Application and Interview

Fill out the application and schedule your interview. After submitting your application, you should have received a calendar link to schedule your interview.This interview is a critical part of the verification process. Without it, you cannot be verified.

2

Background Check and Reference Verification

We will conduct a background check and verify your references. Once you've completed Steps 1 and 2, you will then be eligible to be matched with a room provider.

3

Match Process

We will review our roster to find potential matches for you. If we identify suitable provider, we will notify you and share their information.

4

Review and Home Visit

You can approve or reject the referrals provided. If both parties are interested, we will arrange a group virtual meeting. If both parties wish to proceed after the meeting, a home visit will be scheduled. If otherwise, we will restart the matching process.

5

Rental Trial Period

If both parties agree, you will enter a rental trial period, typically lasting a few days.

6

Final Decision and Agreement

After the trial period, both parties will decide whether to proceed or not. If both agree, ALA will help draft a rental agreement. If either party decides not to proceed, we will restart the matching process.

Room Seeker
Eligibility Requirements

You are a current resident of Los Angeles County.

You receive an income of at least $1,200 every month.

You have never been convicted of a crime.

You have never been evicted.

You are able to perform all activities of daily living without assistance from others.

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Affordable Living for the Aging

Shared Housing Program

Affordable Living for the Aging

Shared Housing Program

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Contact us

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