I became a single mom and needed to rent a house in one of the most expensive zip codes in the US. My parents moved in to help.

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Vanessa Gordon and family sitting a couch in the living room
Vanessa Gordon lives under one roof with her multigenerational family in East Hampton, an expensive neighborhood in New York.

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This essay is part of The New American Home, a series that examines multigenerational houses.

A woman built her mom a $33,000 tiny home on her family's Texas property. Here are 5 things she learned from the process.

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A white tiny home with a wreath on the front door.
The Heidecker family built a tiny home on their property.

Yeli Heidecker

Three generations moved in next door and formed a 'family compound.' It's helping them avoid assisted living.

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Lauuren McCadney and family
Lauren McCadney and her family moved to be closer to each other.

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Lauren McCadney had always wanted to live next door to friends or family. In her late 50s, she finally made that happen, though not the way she'd planned.

I'm 57 and helping raise my 6 grandchildren in a crowded multigenerational home. I thought my life would be easier by now.

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A family in the living room.

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Four generations of a family moved in together. Their 'crazy dream' helps them save on childcare and elder care costs.

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Lily Telloyan's family
Lily and Alex Telloyan, center, moved in with Lily's parents and grandparents in 2024. Their son, Xander, was born in April 2025.

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A couple bought a house with a finished basement for their daughter and her husband to live in. It's helped the newlyweds save $20,000 for their own home.

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A side-by-side of a couple and a photo of a basement apartment.
Caroline Navarrete and her husband have made her parents' basement their home.

Caroline Navarrete

Living with family isn't a last resort anymore. It's the plan.

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The number of people living in multigenerational households in the US quadrupled between 1971 and 2021, according to Pew Research.

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Moving in with your parents used to feel like a setback. For these 5 families, it was a smart strategy.

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A multigenerational family sitting on a couch.
The number of people living in multigenerational households has quadrupled since 1971.

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My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My 9-year-old and I are learning how to care for her together.

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A woman with her son and mom sitting on a trolley car
Lamia Scott with her son, Braxton, and mom, Marvia.

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Our son's family moved in with us a year ago. We were afraid of the toll it would take on our relationships, but it's only made them stronger.

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Grandfather and grandmother holding hands and walking with their grandson in the park
Moving in with family members can be challenging but rewarding.

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