Category Archives: Housing
Ethnic Elders Are Hardest Hit by Foreclosures
“The mortgage crisis has slammed every age group—especially the oldest Americans 75-plus—and has hit Latino and African American seniors and their families the hardest” according to a study released on July 19th by AARP. Click here to read more.
Help for Difficult Financial Times
Recently, the U.S. Government launched a new section of their website called “Help for Difficult Financial Times.” There you’ll find links to all kinds of useful information about unemployment, jobs, and training; family support; housing; health care and insurance; and … Continue reading
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Many Seniors Say “No Thanks” to Living with Their Adult Kids
There is a rising number of intergenerational households (read more here), thanks primarily to the difficult economy, but some seniors have no interest in sharing a home with their adult children. Read more here.
Multi-generational Housing Is Popular Again
From Leading Age: “Multigenerational housing is back and it’s gaining popularity, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Living spaces that house older adults, their children or grandchildren landed on the NAHB’s 2012 list of the hottest design … Continue reading
Long Beach Senior Arts Colony Project Progresses
From the Long Beach Business Journal: “The 200-unit Long Beach Senior Arts Colony is being erected on 1.74 acres on the southwest corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Anaheim Street…Developed by Los Angeles-based Meta Housing Corporation, The project is considered … Continue reading
Seniors Face Housing Crunch
From Boston Business Journal: “‘Housing an Aging Population: Are We Prepared?” a new report from the Center for Housing Policy, found that elders are more likely than younger adults to have housing affordability challenges. As a result, the aging of … Continue reading
Tim Carpenter Interviewed for Huffington Post
Don’t miss this great interview with Tim Carpenter, EngAGE Founder and Executive Director, by Debra Ollivier for the Huffington Post’s “Post 50” column: “Tim Carpenter: Social Entrepreneur Is Revolutionizing Senior Housing.” Click here to read it!
