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A fourth of Americans are living in multigenerational households, but current housing stock needs to adapt to the population\u2019s changing needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multigenerational housing has become commonplace, and many Americans even show a preference for it, experts said at the Urban Land Institute\u2019s 2022 Fall Meeting in October. In fact, a quarter of Americans in 2021 lived in a multigenerational household, according to a study(link is external)<\/a> from think tank Generations United. (A multigenerational household is defined as members of three or more generations living under one roof.) This means the market for multigenerational homes is a large and expanding source of business for real estate professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reasons vary for why people choose to live with multiple generations of their family, said Helen Foster, principal of real estate development firm Foster Strategy. Economic factors and cultural background are main drivers, and the number of multigenerational households is rising with uncertainty in the economy. \u201cAs rent pressures continue to increase, we\u2019ll see more of this type of living situation,\u201d Foster said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conceptually, communities could be restructured to foster multigenerational living as an answer to the home affordability crisis, said Daniel Parolek, author of Missing Middle Housing: Thinking Big and Building Small to Respond to Today\u2019s Housing Crisis<\/em>. However, he added, multigenerational housing needs to meet three standards in order to truly meet the needs of the population: accessibility, adaptability and affordability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard One: Supporting Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supporting multigenerational infrastructure means creating communities \u201cwhere ages 8 through 80 can thrive,\u201d said Michael Spotts, a research fellow at ULI\u2019s Terwilliger Center for Housing. Accessory dwelling units<\/a>, senior living spaces and adaptable single-family homes need to be available in order for a multigenerational community to work, said Rodney Harrell, vice president of family, home and community at AARP. Right now, the missing link is a focus on the elders\u2019 needs. \u201cBy 2034, for the first time in U.S. history, we\u2019ll have more people over 65 than under 18,\u201d Harrell said. \u201cWhat that means is that every community across the country will have people of all ages, and we haven\u2019t had to wrestle with that before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up until this point, community planners and developers have focused on meeting the needs of younger families without much thought regarding an aging population. This, says Parolek, is where master planned communities need to change. Part of that change requires bringing back housing typologies like duplexes, accessory dwellings and cottage courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But accessibility isn\u2019t just about the types of housing available. Mobility is another important factor, said Spotts. Communities need to take into account how various age groups get around. \u201cSome people will need to drive; some will want walkability,\u201d he said. \u201cWe must build to suit both.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developers also need to think about how transportation affects the people who live in these communities. Spotts used the example of his own neighborhood, which he said is very \u201cautomobile-centric.\u201d He said he doesn\u2019t necessarily feel like his child is safe out riding a bike or crossing the street because of traffic. Fully functional multigenerational communities must include public transportation to consolidate traffic, but it shouldn\u2019t be overcomplicated. \u201cBuses work,\u201d Spotts said. \u201cThey are adaptable and accessible<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location matters as well when planning out multigenerational communities. How close a community is to a downtown core will change the housing typology, Parolek said. \u201cOne size does not fit all. Location and context matter. Is public transit or Uber accessible? Parking might drive design. The closer you get to a downtown core, the smaller the space. Is mixed-use necessary?\u201d Demographics, socioeconomics and location should all drive the specifics when designing a community catered to multigenerational living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard Two: More Adaptable Spaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multigenerational communities must adapt over time as residents change. Kids grow up and move out. Some of them return home. Older generations pass on. Housing structures need to adapt to meet the need. Parolek used an example of a more versatile single-family home: \u201cThe main dwelling houses the core family unit. Then, there\u2019s a wing for the grandparents and a third unit over the garage for boomerang kids or to rent out. The space includes a shared courtyard. So, in this single space, there are three distinct units that function as one unit or close off for privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, Parolek said there\u2019s much value in a community that utilizes multiple adaptable housing typologies together. Cottage courts provide each generation with an individual cottage and shared community space, usually a courtyard or patio. Duplexes provide proximity without limiting privacy. Live-work spaces improve accessibility and proximity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adaptability isn\u2019t reserved for living spaces, though. Neighborhood design and accessibility to grocery stores, offices and shopping is important, too. One of the big questions that remains in creating a truly working multigenerational community is how office, retail and warehouse spaces can become adaptable to accommodate shifting needs as the community ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard Three: Addressing Affordability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multigenerational communities need child care workers, home health aides, housekeepers and grocery store workers to meet the needs of households. But these are lower-paying jobs that often can\u2019t fully support workers. Spotts said recent ULI research(link is external)<\/a> found that child care providers and home health aides \u201ccouldn\u2019t afford to rent a one-bedroom apartment on the median wage anywhere in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seniors find themselves facing affordability issues as well, Harrell said, adding that \u201cas of 2019, 10 million adults ages 65 and older were housing cost\u2013burdened.\u201d Communities need to bring back the missing housing types, but it won\u2019t be enough, Parolek said, adding that \u201czoning barriers [are] the biggest thing that needs to change to make missing typologies a possibility.\u201d Builders and developers need incentives to construct affordable units that works for them and for the end user. Technology needs to expand outside the home and into the community itself, and infrastructure needs to be built in a way that allows for adaptation over time\u2014which reduces costs, the experts said. A concerted, multi-solution approach is necessary to make affordability a reality and, thus, multigenerational living a viable option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A fourth of Americans are living in multigenerational households, but current housing stock needs to adapt to the population\u2019s changing needs. Multigenerational housing has become commonplace, and many Americans even show a preference for it, experts said at the Urban Land Institute\u2019s 2022 Fall Meeting in October. In fact, a quarter of Americans in 2021 … <\/p>\n

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