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Multigenerational housing comes with challenges

Tedorian Gallano's children, from left, Tysen, 18, Skylar, 7, and Taylor, 14, play basketball outside their home in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi, on Feb. 26, 2023. Hawaiʻi's housing shortage has set off a population decline and grown so acute it has sparked widespread concern many of Hawaiʻi's children won't be able to afford living in their homeland as adults. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)
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FILE - The Gallano children play basketball outside their multigenerational family home in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi, on Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

Multigenerational housing is not a new concept, but it comes with challenges. Contributing editor Neal Milner joined us with The Long View to discuss the realities of Hawaiʻi's multigenerational homes.

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This story aired on The Conversation on Jan. 10, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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