SEATTLE: There is a growing trend towards multi-generational housing. Once the norm in housing before World War II, multi-generational housing fell out of favor for three decades in the 1950s through the 1980s, according to recent research.
But it is making a comeback. 18.1 percent of the population lived in multi-generational units in 2012, according to the study. The Great Recession and the slow recovery are impacting housing decisions as young people have struggled with employment. The high cost of assisted living is also contributing to the trend. Living under the same roof is one way families are stretching their budgets…