I help an older couple for 10 hours a week. It's made San Francisco affordable.

Tagore with his hosts on a shopping trip.Courtesy of Nanik TagoreNanik Tagore is part of a platform matching college students with landlords who pay them to help.His rent is reasonable.

Much of it is recouped through the 10 hours a week he works at $30 an hour.The recent graduate is a big fan of intergenerational living.This story is based on an interview with Nanik Tagore, 22, a recent graduate and founder of a private training and coaching business from San Francisco.

It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm half-Indian, and younger people in South Asian countries are raised to have a deep level of respect for their elders.There's an expectation of service, whether it's sitting and listening to stories from their past or something as simple as carrying their groceries from the car.

This sense of responsibility played a big part in my decision to sign up for the platform JoeyCo, an app that matches college students seeking housing with older-generation landlords, known as "hosts." Do you live in an intergenerational household? Please email Jane Ridley at jridley@insider.

com if you'd like to share your story with Business Insider. The students — named Joeys after baby kangaroos resting happily in their mothers' pouches — pay an affordable rent for their room. They're also paid an hourly rate to assist them, whether it's companionship or doing chores such as gardening.

Tagore and the Millers enjoy each other's company.Courtesy of Nanik TagoreI interviewed with a couple who have welcomed me into their home. They are Robert Miller, 70, the founder and CEO of a pet wellness company, and his wife, Paige, 72, a retired mental health worker.

Paige, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2023, needs extra help with things like transport and meal prep. I support her for around 10 hours a week.We plan the week aheadThe salary varies between Joeys, but they paid me $25 an hour when I first moved in as a college sophomore in August 2024.

The rate increased to $30 per