3 Generations Living In A $2,000 Mortgage Home | Refinery29

Here on Modern Money Matters, we enter the home of the Ocasio family. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the extended family decided to move into one large, multigenerational home altogether. Watch this episode to learn how a tragedy became blessing!

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What family members have you shared a home with? Comment your experiences below!

[obianujuikeaka]

In my country, this is normal. This is beautiful. I’m Nigerian and family is so important to me. I hope to do this one day with my family

[idab]

As a middle easterner this is literally the everyday life :))) we live together as a family, our children stay in until they married and even then they can stay in if they want. But for us it’s not about money but being together

[PaolaAntonella]

So you discover what latins been doing for decades lol

[EyeGlassTrainofMind]

This is my family! My grandparents (my Mum's parents) moved in with us two years ago and it's been the best decision. We have meals together and have alone time. My aunts and uncles and cousins live close by and come over to play games, read with my grandma or work on house projects with my grandpa. My mum manages the household and has a workshop downstairs and I help with cleaning and yard-work and laundry. I love living with my family :)

[Heyheyhaleyd]

I'm 15 and I live with my granny and my momma and I love living with them both!!

[That_Nash]

Aww they’re so cute, love this! I grew up in a multigenerational household too, theres nothing like having your grandparents around all the time❤️

[a.h.i]

im Nigerian american and i grew up with 13 ppl in my house at one point. being a kid and having seven other kids in your house was the best thing ever, and there was always an adult around because there was five of them!

[renggapriska]

I am 46, I still live in my grandma's house, in my country it is very common that 3 generations live in the same house, we are happy about it

[MissSarahNicole]

Yes, my son and I live with my parents. Three generations and we all help each other out

[sweetstorm]

This works when you don’t have narcissistic family members. Some of my family members will slaughter each other by the end of day one 😅😰

[CB-brjc]

Family is everything! 💗you help them whichever way you can! That’s what we do!

[soitsawhat]

What a beautiful family and so blessed!

[SoulfulVeg]

They will never suffer from loneliness.

[ZeBah]

They can call themselves very lucky ♥️♥️

[mashobane]

This is a normal lifestyle for many cultures and it is way better than sending the elders to those old age homes

[ItsDanny]

I wouldn't mind this except for the fact that I'm introverted and need my space. I love when families do this

[poetn]

I wish that were the case for me. My "so-called family" are abusers. I had to separate myself. But if I ever have children I'd want us to build like this.

[tt]

This is a family that actually gets along lol

[BROWNGIRLthcentury]

Just the view of the kitchen this house looks amazing...