diff --git a/app/helpers/admin_helper.rb b/app/helpers/admin_helper.rb
index d8bfb5b..eb553ee 100644
--- a/app/helpers/admin_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/admin_helper.rb
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ module AdminHelper
   end
 
   def get_housing_match(host, guest, space)
-    housing_data = guest.housing_data || []
+    housing_data = guest.housing_data || {}
     
     if housing_data['host'].present?
       if housing_data['host'] == host.id