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Older Adults’ Housing and Homelessness Resource Roundup
A number of varied resources for agencies serving older adults experiencing housing instability have been released recently. From reports to toolkits, below are valuable resources for your agency's housing work!- Consequences of Increasing Housing Cost Burdens in Older Households from Generations by ASA covers the growing number of older adults who are paying more than they can afford for housing, the various tolls it can take on their ability to remain housed, and some possible ways to address it.
- States Should Pursue New Revenue Options to Expand Access and Prevent Cuts to Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a comprehensive report on various ways states and local governments can establish sustainable revenue sources to fund proven solutions to make housing more affordable.
- When Housing Homeless Older Adults, Race Matters from the National Alliance to End Homelessness details the impact an older adult's race has on their likelihood to re-enter homelessness.
- Understanding the Needs and Assets of Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness is a new Community Solutions toolkit with an in-depth approach to assessing needs and identifying alignment opportunities, especially across housing and health care.