Housing

Following a stroke and Parkinsonism diagnosis, the family of Carol Lawler decided it would be best to come — and live — together.

At the Watkins Manor assisted living facility, eight students live and volunteer with 45 senior residents.

Softer demand for second homes has led to greater inventory in some markets, but overall, the climate is still competitive for buyers.

Home builders are making new homes smaller to keep prices down. In Southern California, where land is scarce and housing is expensive, buyers are turning to small pre-war homes or ADUs.

"I'm just attached to it because it's taken care of me and I'm taking care of it," said Violet O'Brien on why she's choosing to age in place in her Houston home.

Rent growth is slower in some places, but much faster in others. We're looking at you, New York City.

Paula Span of The New York Times says that these days, aging in place might feel more like being stuck in place .

"The Sims had really kind of seeded that desire for homeownership in me at a young age," said Elle Hunt, a journalist based in the U.K. "And I'd spent the interim 20 years walking away from that dream a bit."

The justices will debate if enforcing a public camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon, violated the Eighth Amendment.

Housing shortage-plagued California recently started allowing property owners to split their lots and have developers build new homes there.