Understanding and succeeding in shared living – the ToitChezMoi blog
Through this blog, ToitChezMoi shares content to help better understand shared and supportive living arrangements.
Practical articles, personal stories, key considerations and best practices: this blog is for anyone interested in living in, or offering, a more human and supportive housing solution, built on trust and mutual respect.
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
Solidarity and sharing are trendy and on top of that, they make you happy!
At the beginning of 2022, social positivism must rejoice. Solidarity among members of the same family, between neighbors, or even between peoples must take precedence over individualism in order to unite and facilitate the lives of all. Solidarity unites people in a feeling of mutual aid and, if these people are connected, it is […]
06/01/2022
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
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
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
Housing in exchange for services: we tell you everything
In the field of real estate, the principle of renting is to exchange an amount of money (the rent) in order to acquire the authorization to use someone else's dwelling (usufruct). However, nowadays, the possibility of occupying a dwelling with the owner's consent without paying the rent has become a real current topic in real estate. This trend, often called housing in exchange for […]
07/09/2020
Search for low-cost student housing
The start of the school year is fast approaching, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable student housing that fits their budget in university towns. Furthermore, the UNEF union has declared that rents and transportation will weigh down the 2020 back-to-school budget for students, with an increase of 3.69%, compared to 2.83% in […]
17/08/2020
Post-Covid Holidays: Travel for Free or at Low Cost
After a difficult period where many had to be confined to a few square meters, summer has finally arrived. With it comes the desire to escape. But, between layoffs and partial unemployment caused by the coronavirus crisis, the purchasing power of the French has considerably decreased. We provide you with the best solutions to travel for free or at a lower […]
03/07/2020