I think we all have to be prepared to either take in relatives or pay rent to someone and bunch together more. I am putting my house on the market because I can't get renters...I had thought of taking in foster kids, which I have wanted to do for a while...it is still a possibility but my main job is insecure and I would have to move...but count on having brothers, nephews, cousins in the basement, attic, woodshed. Now, if they are clean, sober and drug-free, that is not a problem. As someone said long ago, a large part of the homeless problem is drugs and fear of taking some people in. And if you have to move in with someone, be as quiet, inobtrusive as possible. Meet your friends outside the house. Do the yardwork and windows and dishwashing. Let the nuclear family have its space. Plant a garden. Do some painting or home repairs for them if you don't have cash. Babysit. Take care of the elderly. We should be able to survive a 50% unemployment rate, God forbid..if everybody took in a person or family. That is one reason I bought my house..thinking more of terrorism though. mg