Los Angeles: A Case for Multigenerational Living

Source: https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/opinion/379879/a-case-for-multigenerational-living-in-los-angeles/This Jewish Journal article, published in March 2025, argues for the adoption of multigenerational living in Los Angeles, particularly through the construction of three-level townhomes. The author, Lisa Ansell, contends that this housing model can help alleviate the city's severe housing affordability crisis, the growing challenges of the sandwich generation caring for children and aging parents, and the increasing social isolation felt across age groups. Ansell suggests that the traditional focus on single-family homes has contributed to fragmentation, and that multigenerational living offers a solution by fostering community and providing more sustainable and affordable elder care options. The article highlights the economic pressures forcing people out of Los Angeles and posits that innovative housing solutions are necessary to address these complex societal issues.