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The number of multigenerational households in the United States recently jumped from one in five to one in four. That’s more than 66 million American adults living in multigenerational homes. So why are families choosing to make the move? 

Guest host Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor at Marketplace and MPR News, looked at the biggest factors pushing families to cohabit, including the COVID-19 pandemic. 

He was joined by three guests who helped examine the longevity of this rising trend and how it could affect society as a whole. 

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Guest host Chris Farrell took a look at the rise in multigenerational living, its relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of this trend on families and society.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Guest host Chris Farrell takes a look at the rise in multigenerational living, its relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of this trend on families and society.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Under one roof: The rise in multigenerational living

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Under one roof: The rise in multigenerational living

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