Gen Zers often have multiple streams of income. What happens when they buy a house?

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]This Gen Z couple bought a house on Long Island and one of them is a content creator you may have seen before. Her name is Grace Mary Williams and she and her fiance Joe bought a house in Huntington just last year. How did they do it? Well, it turns out many Gen Z Long Islanders are able to land their dream homes by having multiple streams of income and living with their families for as long as they can.

[00:00:24]In living with their families, they have found success not only in saving up, but also by being able to take their time with their home search because they don't have any leases or deadlines to worry about. Still, it's challenging, it's expensive, and with Long Island's limited inventory, the competition is fierce. That's why I'm interviewing Gen Z Long Islanders who have recently purchased homes to get their best advice. You can read my story about Grace at newsday.com and tell us in the comments below, when it comes to purchasing a home, what are your biggest concerns?