From Shanghai Daily:
A local consulting company is offering free host family services to foreigners, allowing them to live with local families without paying any rent but by teaching them English…
In western countries, host families have become a popular accommodation choice for overseas students who are taking short-term study trips…Host Chinese families should have at least one spare room in their house and be willing to help foreigners with their Chinese language skills…
Agent services are free for Chinese host families, while foreigners need to pay a placement fee of 300 yuan (US$37.50) to 500 yuan per month. [Full Text]
