Sunshine in the News

Learn about our program in the following publications.
New Housing Options Emerge for Older Americans
New Housing Options Emerge for Older Americans
Publisher: The Wall Street Journal
Author: Clare Ansberry
Published: October 18th, 2025
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Students and seniors find friendship under a shared roof
Students and seniors find friendship under a shared roof
Publisher: RED
Author: Karen Garvey
Published: May 7th, 2025
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More women are sharing their homes as they grow older
More women are sharing their homes as they grow older
Publisher: The Washington Post
Author: Amanda Erickson
Published: January 20th, 2025
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Nonprofit partnership brings home sharing to Broomfield
Nonprofit partnership brings home sharing to Broomfield
Publisher: Broomfield Enterprise
Author: Corbett Stevenson
Published: March 29, 2024
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Extra room could mean extra income for older adults - and affordable housing
Extra room could mean extra income for older adults - and affordable housing
Publisher: KDVR
Author: Greg Nieto
Published: April 20, 2023
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Sharing Space to Age in Community: A Mixed-Methods Study of Homeshare Organizations
Sharing Space to Age in Community: A Mixed-Methods Study of Homeshare Organizations
Publisher: Journal of Aging & Social Policy
Authors: Kate H. Magid, Emily Galenbeck, Jackie Hazelwood, Prajakta Shanbhag, Alison L. Joucovsky, Cari R. Levy & Hillary D. Lum
Published: February 6, 2022
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Colorado Edition: At The End Of The Road
Colorado Edition: At The End Of The Road
"We hear about a nonprofit aiming to make Colorado communities more diverse when it comes to age."
Publisher: KUNC Colorado Public Radio
Reporters: Michael de Yoanna & Robyn Vincent
Published: April 28, 2022
Go to time stamp 19:15 to hear Alison Joucovsky's, SHS Executive Director, interview.
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Denver's affordable housing crisis
Denver's affordable housing crisis
Denver7's Russell Haythorn tells us the housing crisis is so bad in the metro area one 91-year-old man has a roommate
Publisher: Channel 7 News
Author: Russel Haythorn
Published: March 23, 2018
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Older Coloradans are turning to the “Golden Girls” housing model to fight costs, loneliness
Older Coloradans are turning to the “Golden Girls” housing model to fight costs, loneliness
Publisher: The Colorado Sun
Author: Jennifer Brown
Published: July 7th, 2025
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Nonprofit Sunshine Homeshare is helping Coloradans with affordable housing
Nonprofit Sunshine Homeshare is helping Coloradans with affordable housing
Publisher: CBS Colorado
Author: Andrew Haubner
Published: February 24, 2025
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This Denver nonprofit helps seniors stay in their homes by vetting roommates who help pay bills, combat loneliness
This Denver nonprofit helps seniors stay in their homes by vetting roommates who help pay bills, combat loneliness
Publisher: The Denver Post
Author: Elizabeth Hernandez
Published: February 18, 2024
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Word of Thanks from Next: Finding a win-win scenario to keep the most Coloradans housed
Word of Thanks from Next: Finding a win-win scenario to keep the most Coloradans housed
Publisher: 9 News
Author: Kyle Clark
Published: February 7, 2024
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Denver nonprofit program unites homeowners, renters — and creates friends
Denver nonprofit program unites homeowners, renters — and creates friends
Publisher: Denver Gazette
Author: Carol McKinley
Published: November 11, 2023
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People can do chores in exchange for affordable housing
People can do chores in exchange for affordable housing
People seeking affordable housing can live with a senior...
Publisher: KOAA News
Author: Lindsey Jensen
Published: January 6, 2023
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Denver metro's affordable housing roommate program searching for participants
Denver metro's affordable housing roommate program searching for participants
Sunshine Home Share matches senior homeowners w/ renters
Publisher: Channel 7 News
Author: Micah Smith
Published: August 31, 2022
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The New Golden Girls: Baby Boomers are Moving in Together to Save Money
The New Golden Girls: Baby Boomers are Moving in Together to Save Money
Retirement insecurity and rising housing costs prompt more older adults to move in together
Publisher: Washington Post
Author: Soo Youn
Published: February 25, 2022
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