For much of the pandemic, the place we live and the people we live with have become our entire world.
Almost one in three Americans lives in a “doubled up” household: with other adults who aren’t their partner or college-aged child.
This hour, we talk about sharing living spaces.
Cost is a big factor in housing arrangements, but living with roommates also has social implications.
We want to hear from you. Do you live with roommates, or in a multi-generational household?
GUESTS:
- Kim Velsey - Reporter for New York Magazine’s real estate and design website, Curbed
- Jennifer Molinsky - Senior Research Associate at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard
- Devin Michelle Bunten - Assistant Professor of Urban Economics and Housing at MIT
Cat Pastor contributed to this show that originally aired August 5, 2021.
