The Housing Crisis Is Aging—And Older Adults Are Paying the Price

The housing crisis in Massachusetts is no longer just a challenge for young families or working adults. It’s now a full-blown crisis for older adults—and the consequences are devastating.

A recent Boston Globe article shed light on this urgent issue, revealing a sobering truth: more and more seniors are falling into homelessness or living on the brink, with rising rents and a severe shortage of affordable, accessible housing options.

At Hearth, we’ve been working for over 30 years to prevent and end homelessness among older adults. Every day, we see firsthand what the numbers in this story represent: elders skipping meals to pay rent, living in cars or temporary shelters, waiting years for subsidized housing they may never receive.

This article amplifies the stories we encounter every day—and the systemic change we’re working to drive.

Here’s what we believe:

• Everyone deserves to age with dignity
  
• No one should be forced into homelessness because of their age or income
  
• Housing is health care—and a fundamental human right

Read the full article in The Boston Globe (paywall)
The Housing Crisis Is Getting Older →

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Note: PDF of the article can be found here.