Three generations, one roof, and a new American dream

May 17, 2026 Business Insider
Natasha Pilkauskas

Natasha Pilkauskas

Poverty Solutions Associate Faculty Director

In many cultures around the world, multigenerational households — in which grandparents, parents, and grandchildren live under one roof — are a way of life. Though American culture has long prized independence and individualism, many families in the US are now embracing this way of living.