For decades, Baby Boomers helped drive the American dream of homeownership. Large homes with multiple bedrooms, lush lawns, and garages packed with memories became the reward for a life of hard work. But now, as millions of Boomers reach retirement age, that dream is turning into a burden, and for many, a ticking financial and logistical time bomb.
The housing crisis no one wants to talk about isn’t about affordability for Millennials or Gen Z. It’s about aging homeowners staying too long in homes that no longer serve them, and waiting until it’s too late to downsize.
