Many Gen Z and millennial Canadians have more belongings than space to accommodate them all. With spacious homes increasingly out of reach for younger generations, some are tucking boxes, furniture and childhood keepsakes into their boomer parents’ basements, garages and spare rooms.
Much has been written about what boomers have accumulated over the years – and it can cause tension in familial relationships – but the reverse is also true in many cases.
The Globe and Mail’s personal finance reporter Meera Raman is looking to speak with families navigating this dynamic. How do parents feel about storing their adult children’s belongings? Are the kids planning to pare things down, or is this a long-term arrangement? What compromises or negotiations has this sparked at home?
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