Housing in exchange for service
The “Accommodation in exchange for services” category brings together ToitChezMoi resources related to supportive cohabitation: a room in exchange for a caring presence and small everyday services.
It covers accommodation in exchange for services, practical organization, best practices, and points to consider (framework, expectations, communication) to help hosts and cohabitants build successful relationships. You will also find insights on caring for seniors, student housing, family life, and childcare.
Browse the articles to better understand this topic and move forward step by step, whether you are offering a room or looking for a more humane housing solution.
Carnival is approaching, plan your weekend now!
France dressed up for Carnival 2022 The festival season is back. After 2 consecutive years of events canceled due to Covid-19, the largest cities in France will welcome partygoers from all over the mainland during the months of February and March. From Montpellier to Dunkirk via Nice, preparations […]
10/02/2022
Support at home through housing in exchange for services
The situation of disability in France In France, 12 million people (OCIRP) are affected by a disability, representing 20% of the population. This figure could approach 40% when considering temporary disability situations. There are different types of disabilities which are classified into 5 main categories: motor, sensory, psychological, mental […]
27/01/2022
Starting sports during a global pandemic
The place of sport among the French In France, 75% of the French engage in physical and sporting activities at least once a year. During the two months of the first lockdown in 2020, 47% of practitioners exercised at home due to the inability to go to the gym. The reopening of gyms […]
20/01/2022
Parents have new 2022 resolutions: Their children's academic success
During the year 2020, France had 8 million families, of which 20% were single-parent families. Regarding household size, one in five families lives, on average, with three or more children. Among these, at least 2 are minors. Since 2011, families have been allocating more than 2 billion euros each year to […]
13/01/2022
Are you going on winter vacation? Call someone to watch over your home
The French take advantage of their Christmas holidays to travel During this health crisis period, the destination favored by the French remains the hexagon. Outside of the mainland, the destinations favored by the French are Luxembourg, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, and Italy. Those under 30 travel more during their holidays […]
23/12/2021
Small budget for accommodation at Christmas? Consider accommodation in exchange for services!
You want to spend the holidays with your family, but you do not have the possibility to stay at their place and you cannot spend on accommodation (rental, hotel…). Call on ToitChezMoi. 20% of French people go away for the Christmas holidays and only 49% of them stay with their family. The majority do not know […]
09/12/2021
Alone for Christmas? Share your home to enjoy friendly moments.
Are you alone for the holidays and have a spare room? Consider offering it to a ToitChezMoi Cohabitant. Don’t spend Christmas alone anymore! During the holiday season, 20% of French people travel to join their family and celebrate Christmas and/or New Year. However, the majority remain alone in their home […]
18/11/2021
Students, job seekers: Are you familiar with supportive intergenerational cohabitation?
ToitChezMoi connects Hosts over 60 years old who share part of their home with a young person under 30. They have a dual objective; to strengthen social bonds and facilitate access to housing for young people. The population over 60 is increasing and many of them […]
16/09/2021
An unoccupied room? Offer it in exchange for help and services!
Did you know that under-occupancy, having at least one unused room in your home, corresponds to half of households over 60 years old? This can open up possibilities for the exchange of help and services. According to Insee, 48% of people over 60 live in housing with at least […]
17/06/2021
Cohabitation in exchange for services: the new solution to the housing crisis
Finding housing is difficult when you are young in the workforce… Whether you are a student, a recent graduate, or a worker, it is always hard to find the el dorado…. Know that a new concept is emerging: housing in exchange for a service. This concept is based on living with a Host-host (this can be in a family, […]
14/01/2021
Do you feel lonely and have a room available?
Whether you are a senior or a young professional, living alone, especially in these times of health crisis where social exclusion further deepens loneliness, is becoming increasingly unbearable for many. Offering a room can be an ideal solution. You are alone but have space to welcome someone […]
12/01/2021
Find a free apartment in Paris, easy!
Paris, the city of love, culture, fashion, and French chic. What you haven't been told is that Paris is a city where costs are excessively high: Parisian life is quite expensive when you are a student. Given the attractive and dynamic reputation of the city, […]
05/01/2021