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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
Jennifer Ludden is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk where she covers housing, homelessness, poverty and inequality.

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