1 in 3 Gen Z and millennials are stuck in their parents’ home—now, Airbnb is swooping in with a $250 million fund for affordable rental homes

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What happened

A record 25.2 million U.S. adults under the age of 35 lived with their parents last year.

Airbnb is hoping to be “part of the solution” for affordable housing.

Key facts

  • A record 25.2 million U.S. adults under the age of 35 lived with their parents last year.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:49:19 UTC.

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