“…In some places parents live with their children who are supporting them; in many cases they co-reside because the children cannot find suitable accommodation (Frankenberg, Chan, & Ofsteda, 2002). This has become an important topic in many East Asian countries as the population ages and some must accommodate increasing dependence through family support systems (Chan, 2005 Housing markets: a missing piece of the puzzle Much of the literature on changing family structure, especially in developing countries, fails to consider the important role of housing markets in family structure (Buttenheim & Nobles, 2009;Mulder, 2007;Thornton & Fricke, 1987). The relative cost of housing changes as cities grow and housing quality improves, and regulatory frameworks can determine the way production responds to demand.…”