If you think homesharing might be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. Please make sure you read about our screening and matching process before you apply. Home Together administered by Media Fellowship House serves all areas of Delaware County, Pennyslvania.
ONLINE APPLICATION
You may complete an application online. Please check back soon for online application links.
PRINT APPLICATION
Print a PDF to mail or drop off at our office:
REQUEST APPLICATION
Call us at (610) 565-0434 to request an application by mail.
Joy Cason,
Economic Empowerment Lead
homeshare@mediafellowshiphouse.org
Once we receive your application, a member of the Home Together team will reach out for a brief phone call. This gives us a chance to:
- Confirm your interest in moving forward with the program
- Answer any questions you may have about home sharing or the process
- Explain next steps in more detail
At this time, if you choose to continue, you will be asked to contribute a background check fee of up to $60. This fee helps cover the cost of required state and national checks, child abuse clearances (if applicable), and reference verifications.
Program Fees
To help ensure safe and successful matches, applicants may be asked to contribute a modest background check fee of up to $60, based on household income (HUD Area Median Income for Delaware County). This fee covers state and national criminal checks, child abuse clearances when applicable, and reference verifications.
| If your income is: | Your application fee will be: |
| ≤ 30% AMI | No Fee |
| 31–50% AMI | $30 |
| 51-80% AMI | $45 |
| >80% AMI | $60 |
| Houshold Size | 30% AMI | 50% AMI | 80% AMI |
| 1 | $25,100 | $41,800 | $66,850 |
| 2 | $28,650 | $47,800 | $76,400 |
| 3 | $32,250 | $53,750 | $85,950 |
| 4 | $35,800 | $59,700 | $95,500 |
Accessibility and Payment Options
No one is denied participation because of cost. Payment plans are available, and fees may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Please contact a Home Together staff member to discuss options.
Refunds and Credits
All background check fees are applied only once per applicant and are non-refundable.
Ensuring a Safe and Respectful HomeShare
At Home Together, your safety and comfort are our top priorities. We want every home share to be built on mutual respect and trust, so we raise the topic of sexual harassment with all participants before any match begins. Understanding what constitutes unacceptable behavior helps create a safe, welcoming environment for everyone.
Sexual Harassment Statement
We, Media Fellowship House, want your HomeShare match to be successful and safe, therefore we raise the issue of sexual harassment with all of our participants, before a match begins.
Sexual Harassment could include, but is not limited to, the following:
Unwelcome sexual advances, sexual words or jokes, comments about an individual’s body, unwelcome whistling, touching or brushing against the body, or inappropriate nudity or near nudity.
Sexual harassment in a home environment is illegal, offensive and unacceptable. If you are unsure whether or not your behavior may be sexual harassment, just don’t do it. If you have concerns about the behavior of the person you are matched with at any time during your match, please contact MEDIA FELLOWSHIP HOUSE staff immediately.
Fair Housing Notice & Non-Discrimination Policy
Media Fellowship House is committed to ensuring that all Home Together arrangements follow the Fair Housing Act. Even though home sharing is not always a traditional landlord–tenant situation, federal and state fair housing laws still apply.
Media Fellowship House serves people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, presence of minor children, and/or income status.
As part of the homesharing application process, all applicants agree to abide by a policy of nondiscrimination and be willing to meet people who are different from themselves.
It is illegal to discriminate in housing based on: Race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
What This Means for Home Sharing
- Matches are based on compatibility, shared expectations, and mutual needs — not personal characteristics protected by law.
- Advertising or expressing preferences that exclude someone based on a protected category is not permitted.
- While limited exemptions can apply in small, owner-occupied homes, discrimination based on race is never allowed.
If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, you may contact:
Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania
866-540-FAIR
267-419-8918
info@equalhousing.org
https://equalhousing.org