Is Your Home the Right Fit?
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Elsa and Jose, married more than 40 years, share their multigenerational home in New York City with two daughters and several grandchildren. Due to arthritis, Elsa has trouble climbing the stairs and doing things around the house. One might assume they could move—but there aren’t many affordable or available housing options to accommodate their budget or specific housing needs. Learn the family’s story, and its national implications.
Elsa and Jose, married more than 40 years, share their multigenerational home in New York City with two daughters and several grandchildren. Due to arthritis, Elsa has trouble climbing the stairs and doing things around the house. One might assume they could move—but there aren’t many affordable or available housing options to accommodate their budget or specific housing needs. Learn the family’s story, and its national implications.
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