An Unlikely House Share

Published: Jan. 14, 2017, 3:06 a.m.

In one of the most expensive cities in the world, students are moving in with older people who have spare rooms as part of a \u201chomeshare\u201d scheme.

The young people in Paris get cheap accommodation and the older people get companionship and support in return.

World Hacks reports on the generation-spanning friendships that are blossoming as a result.

Presented by Sahar Zand.

Photo: Monique and Mikyoung, who are part of the homeshare scheme / Credit: BBC