Housing as a Platform for Improving Outcomes for Older Renters

This paper focuses on low-income older renters and how housing can provide a platform for supporting their independence and well-being.The paper: - provides context for the important role of housing and neighborhoods in supporting independence for older Americans generally and low-income older renters in particular -presents a conceptual framework for the pathways between the housing and service environment, favorable housing outcomes, and well-being and discuss options for achieving positive housing outcomes and the barriers to realizing them. - examines the theoretical basis and empirical evidence for a link between favorable housing outcomes and improving well-being in terms of health, functioning, and ability to remain independent. - discusses a plan for future research to address gaps in current knowledge and summarize our conclusions.