US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing for Seniors: Challenges and Solutions
In the US, the older population is projected to grow rapidly, and although many seniors wish to remain in their homes for as long as possible, challenges related to affordability, accessibility, and poor linkages to health services may make doing so difficult. Expanding the supply of aging-friendly housing options, rental assistance, home repairs and modifications, accessible residential design a
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
2017
Themes:
Ageing Population, Age Specific Housing, Policy, Future housing solutions, Ageing-in-Place, Health

Worst Case Housing Needs - 2017 Report to Congress
The report finds that severe housing problems are on the rise. In 2015, 8.30 million households had worst case needs, up from 7.72 million in 2013. These households are defined as very low-income renters who do not receive government housing assistance and who paid more than one-half of their income for rent, lived in severely inadequate conditions, or both.
Nicole Watson, Barrie Steffan, Marge Martin, David Vandenbroucke
2017
Themes:
Housing Affordability, Housing insecurity, Policy, Poverty & homelessness, Private Rental

Evaluation of the HUD Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) Program

This is an evaluation of the HUD Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) demonstration program.
Theodore Koebel, Julia Beamish, Karen Danielsen-Lang, Jeannette Steeves
2003
Themes:
Age Specific Housing, Policy, Ageing-in-Place

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