if by "hassles if something happens to me" you mean inheritance, then handle it in a will or living trust. If you meant that you want him to manage it along with your other financial or medical needs if you ever became incapacitated, well, then you need a power of attorney.
but no, don't put him on the deed. one of the best things about inheriting a house is the cost basis resets to the date of death, meaning you can sell it without any taxable gain. it's much better for him to have that higher cost basis, no matter whether it goes on to be sold or lived in.
