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65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

The high cost of housing means more people are priced out of renting alone, and they're sharing the rent at older ages. That includes an uptick in seniors seeking roommates.

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Jennifer Ludden
NPR National Correspondent Jennifer Ludden covers economic inequality, exploring systemic disparities in housing, food insecurity and wealth. She seeks to explain the growing gap between socio-economic groups, and government policies to try and change it.