Complete Your Profile
Housemate Finder Questions Explained
When you fill out your profile on Housemate Finder, you will answer several questions to help create your profile and connect you with potential housemates. Here’s a breakdown of the questions you’ll be asked, along with explanations and tips for completing them. There is a video tutorial below the step by step instructions.
Privacy Settings
For each question, you’ll see visibility options: Everyone, All Members, Friends, or Only Me. Some questions have a green Change button, allowing you to modify who can see your responses. Remember, this is a private community, and no information is available to the public. We recommend thinking carefully about what you share. Avoid posting private information like your phone number or email address. Take time to decide what details you’re comfortable letting others see
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Required Information
Four required questions must be filled out to save your responses.
1. Name
• Why it’s required: Identify you on the platform.
2. Current Location
• How to answer: Start typing your address or city, then select the correct option from the drop-down menu.
• Why it’s required: Helps match you with nearby housemates and ensures accurate filtering.
3. Birth Date
• Note: Only your age will be displayed to other members.
• Why it’s required: Age is important for matching preferences and compatibility.
4. Desired Housing Location
• How to answer: Similar to “Current Location,” type your address or city and select from the drop-down menu.
• Why it’s required: Ensures your housing needs are matched with potential housemates in your preferred area.
Optional Profile Details
1. Primary Contact Name
• Note: This can be your name or the name of the person managing your account.
2. Primary Contact Email
• Used for communication and account management.
3. Contact Phone Number
• Helps facilitate direct communication when needed.
4. Gender
• Provides additional context for matching with housemates.
5. About Me
• Note: This section is visible to other members when they view your profile.
• How to use: Share details about yourself, like your personality, lifestyle, or background.
6. Hobbies & Interests
• Note: This section is visible to other members when they view your profile.
• How to use: List activities or passions that matter to you.
7. Community Involvement
• Note: Highlight any volunteer work, clubs, or other community-related activities.
8. Name Two Things Needed to Create a Good Life for Yourself
• A chance to share your values and goals with potential housemates.
Housemate Preferences
1. Medicaid Waiver Status
• Indicates if you are a Medicaid Waiver recipient, helping match you with compatible housemates.
2. Are You a Smoker?
• Why it’s important: Allows others to know your smoking habits for compatibility.
3. Housemate Preference – Gender
• Specifies your preference for your housemate’s gender.
4. Housemate Preference – Age
• States your preferred age range for housemates.
5. Housemate Preference – Smoking
• Lets others know if you prefer a smoke-free environment or are fine living with smokers.
Final Tips
Filtering Matches:
The Housemate Finder Directory uses the following questions to filter potential matches:
• Desired Housing Location
• Housemate Gender Match
• Age (Birth date field)
• Housemate is a Smoker: Yes or No
• Medicaid Waiver Status: Yes or No
Completing your profile thoroughly can help you find the best matches and build meaningful connections in the Housemate Finder community. However, be mindful of what you share online and carefully consider what information you’re comfortable making visible to others.
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Getting Started on Housemate Finder
This video will guide you step by step on how to set up your profile. It includes subtitles.