My family of 5 lives with my in-laws. The more I protected my own balance, the more I noticed the pressure on my husband.

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A young family walks towards an older couple outside of a home.
The author (not pictured) said it has been hard to strike a balance between setting boundaries and feeling like she is doing enough while living with her in-laws.

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I'm 65 and raising my two teenage grandsons on $40,000 a year. I can't afford to retire or get legal custody.

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Carol Leonard and her grandsons.
Carol Leonard has been raising two of her grandsons for the past few years.

Carol Leonard

I'm the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.

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June Boyd's family sitting on the steps of their multigenerational house
The Boyd family lives in a large, multigenerational house in Toledo, Ohio.

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My mom sold her house and paid $200,000 to build an addition onto mine. She now lives with me, my husband, and my teens.

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Jene Sena and her mom standing in the entryway of a multigenerational house
Jené Luciani-Sena and her mother live under one roof.

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We bought a $630,000 house and moved my mom into the basement apartment. It's helped us care for her and build wealth.

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Juli Ford and with her daughter and mother on the couch
Juli Ford lives in a multigenerational house with her family.

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My family of 5 moved in with my parents. We pitch in with household bills and cooking, and we give each other space.

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The author with her husband and parents.
The author and her family moved in with her parents this year.

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We lost our retirement fund and gained our 36-year-old son as a roommate. Multigenerational living has made our lives fuller.

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Pamela Hopkins is in a side-by-side image with her two grandkids, who are facing away from the camera.
Pam Hopkins and her grandchildren.

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He didn't want to move away from his friends, so he built them an apartment building. Now, they all own it.

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An aerial view of the Shared Roof residential building.
Shared Roof is a cohousing community in Seattle.

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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

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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