Three nontraditional living situations Americans are adopting to make housing more affordable

This story is the third in a four-part series. Read part one here and part two here.

As the precipitous rise in housing costs over the past decade has put buying a traditional home out of reach for many Americans, a growing number are turning to nontraditional alternatives.  

Some are repurposing old commercial buildings or buying land and prefabricated homes, while others are choosing to share homes with strangers to cut down on costs.    

Here are three nontraditional ways Americans are housing themselves...