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Were America’s Homes Ready for the Pandemic?

Were America’s Homes Ready for the Pandemic?

A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau says the Coronavirus pandemic has made many individuals reevaluate how to keep themselves and others safe as well as changing the way they manage space in their homes.  Their conclusion said there were not enough rooms in many U.S. homes for an effective COVID-19 quarantine.  In fact, they also say that housing characteristics don’t just impact a household’s ability to quarantine during a pandemic, they also affect how Americans work & learn at home.  Indeed…

“About 38% of all U.S. households in multi-person homes (34 million households) did not have at least two full bathrooms and enough bedrooms to keep one person completely isolated, according to the 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS)…”

home percentages by metroClick here to read the full report at the U.S. Census Bureau.

 

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