SoCal families try co-living to save money amid COVID-19
When the three generations of the Haven clan — eight members in all — gather for a family get-together, no one has to travel very far. If anything, losing his job strengthened Joel’s belief in what they were doing. The house became a space of healing. Sure, he had lost the social interaction with his colleagues, but he was grateful to have other adults around at home. Eric and Sari were understanding, which was a relief, Joel said. Losing your job when it’s only your surname on a lease is stressful enough. But four adults under one rental agreement can quickly devolve into pettiness ...