PBS NewsHour

High costs spur more baby boomers to find roommates

Clip: 07/11/2022 | 8m 24s

Amid high inflation and rising housing costs, some seniors are turning to home-sharing. Economics correspondent Paul Solman has the story about a growing number of baby boomers who are becoming "boommates."

Aired: 07/11/22 | Rating: NR

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