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To Become *

a host

a guest

Guide
To complete the hosting application, you need about ten minutes of your time.
A homestay listing requirements:
1) Do you have a furnished room at home?
2) Are you able to host students?
3) Do you have a safe and happy home?
If your answers are yes to all the above, kindly proceed with your application.

Location
Preferences
Household

Country *


	The country name of your homestay location.

State/Province *

City/Town *


	Your homestay city, town, or suburb from your address.

Street Address *


	Street number and name Include unit or apartment number please, if any.

Postal/Zip code *

Neighborhood *


	Maximum 1000 characters. Describe your neighbourhood your home proximity to city centre, international schools, colleges, and universities. Name the closest ones.

Bus Stop

Accept Smokers


	Do you accept a smoker?

No Smoker

No Smoker

Smoke Outside

Ages 18+ *


	Host student eighteen and older

Yes

Yes

No

Ages 13+ *


	Host students thirteen and older

Yes

Yes

No

Double


	Would you accept a couple/double in the same room who know each other or traveling together.

Yes

Yes

No

Meals Plan *


	Most popular meal plan is the daily Breakfast and dinner. It is followed by followed by three meals for younger students, then breakfast or no meals for students who can cook on their own.

Prefer Gender *


	Which guest gender do you prefer to host at home?

Both

Male

Female

Both

Hosting Reason


	Tell us why you want to host international students or guests. Maximum 250 characters

First Language *


	Spoken language when student with the student or when student is present should always be English. French for French immersion students.

English

English

French

Second Language

Do you smoke!
No Smoker

No Smoker

Smoke Outside

Host Experience
Yes

Yes

No

Home Condition
Good Condition

Good Condition

Fairly new

Newly renovated

Ages of adults

21-30

31-50

51-70

71+

Adults * *

one

two

three

more

Children *

none

one

two

three

more

Pets *

none

one

two

three

more

Students
none

none

one

two

three

more

Guestrooms *


	How many guestrooms at home that you wish to make available to students now or in the near future. Room A, B, C, etc) Maximum three bedrooms can be described in one listing. If you have multiple room, you will be asked to add them later.

one

two

three

more

Guest Suite


	Are any of these room located in any of these types of suites? Use this field if you guestroom located in a 1, 2, or 3 bedroom suite and has its own livingroom, bathroom, kitchenette, or entrance.

Show listing
No

Yes

No


	Show or hide listing

Host Status

Hobbies


	Maximum 300 characters

Primary Host
Second Host
Children
Pets

First Name *


	Caps lock off please. Automatic first letter capitalization is on.

Last Name *

Occupation * *


	Job or profession

Gender *
Female

Female

Male

Non-binary

Martial Status * *
Single

Single

Married

Common Law

Personal Email *


	Please use a personal email address rather than using work one. If your email is incorrect, we won't be able to notify you with student inquiries. Please avoid using your job email. Use a personal one like your gmail that you check often.

Confirm Email *


	Type your email address again to confirm your correct email address. Please DO NOT copy and paste.

Mobile *


	To call you or text when necessary.

Home Phone *


	Landline or same number as mobile if you have mobile only.

Last Name *


	The second adult person at your home or your spouse or partner.

First Name *

Relationship *


	Specify the relation with this person?

Occupation *


	Job or profession

Email *


	Email of the second host, must be different from first host's email. Will be used to notify of upcoming students be- sides yours.

Mobile *

1st Child Gender

Female

Male

Non-binary

Child 1 Age


	Must be one or two digits

2nd Child Gender

Female

Male

Non-binary

Child 2 Age


	Must be one or two digits

3rd Child Age

Female

Male

Non-binary

Child 3 Age

1st Pet Type


	cat, dog, mouse, poodle, etc...

2nd Pet Type

3rd Pet Type

Room A
Room B
Room C
Photographs

Vacant Date
12/21/2024
Month
day
Year


	Update Room Vacancy

Room location

Window
Yes

Yes

No

Door
Yes

Yes

No

Bed Size
Single

Single	Double	Queen
King	2 Singles	2 doubles
2 Queens	Hideabed	Bunkbeds
Sofabed

Closet
Yes

Yes

No

Desk & Chair
Yes

Yes

No

Bedside Table
Yes

Yes

No

Television
shared

shared

in-room

Internet
Wireless

Wireless

Cable

Bathroom
Shared

Shared

Private

Ensuite

Average Income
To research live the average
monthly host income nearby,
click here


	Average monthly homestay income is based on accumulated data from all homestay rates in each city.

Included Meals * *
Breakfast and dinner


	Most popular meal plan is the daily Breakfast and dinner. It is followed by followed by three meals, then breakfast, or no meals for students who can cook on their own.

Monthly Rate $ *


	Select the gross monthly rate.

Booking Fee $


	Booking or occupancy fee deducted from above gross rate

Net Income $


	Your anticipated income month.

Discount $


	50% discount off agency booking fee. Select premium listing to activate this discount.

Room Description


	Maximum 1000 characters

Photo Bedside

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	If you take photo with your phone or regular camera, hold your device up- right to produce horizontal photos for best results. JPEG format is the only file type can be uploaded on this application. Make sure that your room is well vacant and clean for good presentation to students. Since inter- national students book in advance, it is very important to upload photos.

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Photo Deskside

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Vacancy Date
12/21/2024
Month
day
Year

Room location

Opening Window
Yes

Yes

No

Locking Door
Yes

Yes

No

Bed Size
Single

Single	Double	Queen
King	2 Singles	2 doubles
2 Queens	Hideabed	Bunkbeds
Sofabed

Closet
Yes

Yes

No

Desk & Chair
Yes

Yes

No

Bedside Table
Yes

Yes

No

Television
shared

shared

in-room

Internet
Wireless

Wireless

Cable

Bathroom
Shared

Shared

Private

Ensuite

Included Meals *
Breakfast and dinner

Monthly Rate $


	Select monthly rate

Booking Fee $

Net Income $


	Your net income after deduction

Premium Discount $


	50% discount off agency booking fee. Select premium listing to activate this discount.

Room Description


	Maximum 1000 characters

Photo Bedside

Select File... Delete


	If you take photo with your phone or regular camera, hold your device up- right to produce horizontal photos for best results. JPEG format is the only file type can be uploaded on this application. Make sure that your room is well vacant and clean for good presentation to students. Since inter- national students book in advance, it is very important to upload photos.

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Photo Deskside

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Vacancy Date
12/21/2024
Month
day
Year

Room location

Opening Window
Yes

Yes

No

Locking Door
Yes

Yes

No

Bed Size
Single

Single	Double	Queen
King	2 Singles	2 doubles
2 Queens	Hideabed	Bunkbeds
Sofabed

Closet
Yes

Yes

No

Desk & Chair
Yes

Yes

No

Bedside Table
Yes

Yes

No

Television
shared

shared

in-room

Internet
Wireless

Wireless

Cable

Bathroom
Shared

Shared

Private

Ensuite

Included Meals
Breakfast and dinner

Monthly Rate $


	Select the gross monthly rate (every four weeks)

Booking Fee $

Net Income $

Premium Discount $


	50% discount off agency booking fee. Select premium listing to activate this discount.

Room Description


	Maximum 1000 characters

Photo Bedside

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Photo Deskside

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Family / Host

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	A photo is great to introduce you to students. Only JPEG type file is acceptable such as .jpg or .jpeg extensions are allowed for upload. For best rotation results, upload horizontal or landscape shots.

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Host / Family

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House / Building

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Bathroom

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Livingroom

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Kitchen

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Garden / Pets

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Dinning

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Agreement

Disclaimer
I/We, (the applicant, participant, registrant, host, host family, the applicant, and representative), understand and acknowledge all possible risks related to participating in a homestay program. I/We accept to provide proof of identification and a recent background check for verification when required of adult members of the household and me. I/We agree to release and hold VHA-Vancouver Homestay Agency Inc. LLC (VHA, IHA, the agency), its entities, employees, agents, shareholders, partners, subsidiaries, and representatives harmless, in part or whole, now and in the future, from all liabilities, damage, and loss claims. The agency reserves the right to remove any listing deemed to be harmful or if it does not meet minimum standards. We/I reviewed and accepted the agency's online terms and conditions, homestay guidelines, and privacy policy.

Do You Accept Disclaimers? *

Yes

Criminal Record *


	Check mark this box to accept to submit a criminal background check upon a coordinator request or email an existing report to our homestay coordinator.

Yes

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