Connecting Seniors’ Spare Rooms with Young Adults in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is home to Canada's highest share of seniors, alongside tight rental markets that make stable housing tough for students and young adults. SpacesShared is tackling this with a solution that connects older adults with extra space in their homes to young people seeking safe, affordable rooms.

Their easy-to-use platform lets seniors list their homes, set preferences, and even offer a "helper's discount" for light weekly assistance like errands or snow shoveling. This builds instant community, eases loneliness for hosts, and helps everyone stay rooted where they love—whether aging in place or starting out.

Northpine Foundation’s investment in this initiative, alongside postsecondary schools, community groups like Seniors NL and Municipalities NL, will unlock empty rooms across the province, creating connections, affordability, and light support for seniors in need.