Multigenerational households are becoming more common in the U.S.

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha

Published May 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM HST

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Children, parents and grandparents all living together are becoming more common in the U.S. Multigenerational households also cause houses themselves to change.

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