Reporting
Over the coming months, our 2023 Age Boom Academy Fellows and Moderators will be producing coverage on topics addressed in our training: America's Housing Crisis and Our Longer Lives. To read more about our fellows, click here.
General Articles
- Current housing inventory insufficient for aging needs, report says. by Chris Claw. Housing Wire (January 19, 2024)
- Intentional housing: Where seniors find affordability, sense of purpose.Yahoo! Finance (February 25, 2024)
- Introducing a New Kind of Intergenerational Care-Based Cohousing. AARP (April 10, 2024)
- Curing the Crises: Caregiving, Housing and the Black Middle Class. Next Avenue (February 12, 2024)
- Companioned Isolation: The Untold Story of Caregiving, Housing and Loneliness. Next Avenue (February 27, 2024)
- Nonprofits Revive Right-To-Counsel Program For Tenants Facing Eviction. DCist/WAMU 88.5. (November 2, 2023)
- More Than 1 In 10 D.C. Residents Are Housing Insecure, New Report Shows. DCist/WAMU 88.5. (November 16, 2023)
- Chevy Chase ANC Endorses Some Housing At Civic Core Site, But Leaves A Community Divided. DCist/WAMU 88.5. (December 13, 2023)
- There's a Growing Need to Develop Social Housing in D.C. DCist/WAMU 88.5. (January 17, 2024)
- D.C., Local Governments To Conduct Point-In-Time Count Of Unhoused People. DCist/WAMU 88.5 (January 24, 2024)
- House Money: City explores land value taxes; Zillow's hottest housing markets. The Business Journals (January 10, 2024).
- As home prices skyrocket, senior homeowners are at risk. That's when Westminster Home Connection steps in. The Nashville Business Journal (January 11, 2024) pdf
- Rising cost of living, depleted funds create 'perfect storm' for Nashville seniors. The Nashville Business Journal (February 1, 2024). pdf
- It's been a brutal year for homebuyers. Here's what experts predict for 2024, from mortgage rates to prices. MoneyWatch (December 1, 2023)
- Buying a home? Expect to pay $18,000 a year in additional costs. MoneyWatch (June 11, 2024)
- Home prices reach record high of $387,600, putting damper on spring season. MoneyWatch (June 12, 2024)
- Homeowners insurance costs are going through the roof. Here's why, and what you can do about it. MoneyWatch (June 12, 2024)
- Homes are unaffordable in 80% of larger U.S. counties, analysis finds. CBS News/MoneyWatch. (July 3, 2024)
- Can a housing model borrowed from Europe work in DC? Street Sense Media (December 6, 2023)
- DC allocates more money toward rental assistance amid high demand. Street Sense Media (January 17, 2024)
- What can the 2024 Point-in-Time Count tell us about homelessness in DC? Street Sense Media (January 31, 2024)
- D.C. opens additional shelter beds after system hits capacity. Street Sense Media (June 4, 2024)
- Downsizing Your Home Isn't the Money Move it Used to Be.Wall Street Journal (October 10, 2023)
- Here's What Retirement in a Boat or RV Looks Like In America. Wall Street Journal (October 21, 2023)
- The Rise of the Forever Renter. Wall Street Journal (December 22, 2023)
- Here's What It's Like to Retire On Almost Nothing but Social Security. Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2024)
- These Retirees Have to Rely on Social Security. Here's How They Do It. Wall Street Journal (January 13, 2024)
- These Home Sellers Are Done Waiting for the Fed to Lower Rates. Wall Street Journal (April 29, 2024)
- Is everyone a little bit ageist? How to fight back. MarketWatch (October 25, 2023)
- New Solutions to Older Adults' Housing Challenges. Next Avenue (November 21, 2023)
- Will Medicare pay for your home health care needs? Next Avenue (December 19, 2023)
- How to Get a Handle on Debt in 2024. Next Avenue (January 22, 2024)
- Troubled nursing home to get new owners, big investment. The Buffalo News (February 1, 2024)
- Creek apartment project gets $1.5 million in tax breaks. The Buffalo News (February 29, 2024)
- For many, even Buffalo Niagara's lower housing costs are a burden. The Buffalo News (March 6, 2024)
- Small senior housing project planned for Genesee Street. The Buffalo News (April 18, 2024)
- BMHA, development team unveil plans for remake of Shaffer Village. The Buffalo News (May 3, 2024)
- M.J. Peterson proposes senior housing project in Amherst. The Buffalo News (May 26, 2024)
- Amid a Housing Crunch, Religious Groups Unlock Land to Build Homes. New York Times (January 24, 2024)
- "55+ Housing Options" - forthcoming book chapter
- WA older adults fight isolation by rethinking senior housing. The Seattle Times (May 12, 2024)
- WA older adults want to age in their homes, but some need help. The Seattle Times (June 21, 2024)
- More Seattle-area seniors seek property tax relief as living costs mount. The Seattle Times (June 24, 2024)
- Seattle OKs incentives for developers turning offices into housing. The Seattle Times (July 9, 2024)
- A new senior-housing project will tackle the ‘middle ground’ between living alone and needing a nursing home. MarketWatch (November 6, 2023)
- ‘We don’t have enough homes to meet our aging needs’: The ideal home for aging in place may not exist. MarketWatch (January 16, 2024)
- Want to Live to 100? Great. How will you pay for that. MarketWatch (March 20, 2024)
- Affordable senior housing faces crisis-level demand and scarce supply: 26,000 applications for 84 unit. MarketWatch (April 25, 2024)
- ‘Looking for a small miracle!’ This couple used a newspaper ad to find an affordable, accessible place to live. MarketWatch (May 11, 2024)
- Is this a ‘new crazy idea’? Combating housing affordability and loneliness by matching senior citizens and students. MarketWatch (May 21, 2024)
- Many older adults ‘will die homeless,’ as home prices surge and safety nets fail. MarketWatch (June 11, 2024)
- These are the biggest danger zones in your home as you age. Here’s how to make them safer. MarketWatch (July 13, 2024)
- Gen X’s retirement woes may give rise to a generation of ‘silver squatters’. MarketWatch (July 25, 2024)
- ‘They’re Medically Cleared, Get Them Out’: Why Homeless Hospital Patients End Up on the Street.Voice of San Diego (January 31, 2024)
- Why Shelter is Often Elusive for Homeless Hospital Patients.Voice of San Diego (February 6, 2024)
- Despite Need, Care Facilities for Homeless Patients Are Underutilized.Voice of San Diego (March 7, 2024)
- 4 Reasons Why Homeless Hospital Patients End Up Back on the Street. Voice of San Diego (March 18, 2024)
- Homelessness Spikes Again in San Diego County. Voice of San Diego (May 22, 2024)
- Impactful ways retirees can save more on taxes. Yahoo! Finance (January 22, 2024)
- Retirees are still feeling the pinch of inflation. Here's why. Yahoo! Finance (July 17, 2024)
- ‘Housing is healthcare’: a medical industry partnership aims to assist with housing. Central Florida Public Media (April 21, 2024)
- One intentional community in west Orlando is making a difference for older adults. Central Florida Public Media (June 4, 2024)
- Unsheltered homeless population doubles in Central Florida’s annual count. Central Florida Public Media (June 5, 2024)
- Unexpected $300K donation secures homeless services in Orlando: ‘We prayed for a miracle’. Central Florida Public Media (July 16, 2024)
- Veterans village in Colma first of its kind to offer housing and on-site services to vets. Bay City News (April 11, 2024)
- Healdsburg senior housing community puts Zen-inspired focus on retirement living. Bay City News (May 30, 2024)
- Many older adults in Cook County die without an estate plan. A newer legal tool is helping heirs hold onto family homes. Chicago Tribune (November 28, 2023)
- Evictions in Cook County have caught up to pre-pandemic levels. The lack of affordable housing and rising costs are to blame, experts say. Chicago Tribune (December 18, 2023)
- As workers return to the office, residents are moving back to Chicago and other cities, driving up home prices. Chicago Tribune (August 1, 2024)
- Landmark Chicago public housing discrimination settlement extended. Chicago Tribune (July 31, 2024)
- Illinois’ federal rental assistance dollars have run out. As the state prepares its new program, tenants and landlords are left with less support. Chicago Tribune (August 2, 2024)
- This beach city is helping residents age in place. What to know if you want to stay in your home. CNBC.com (January 14, 2024)
- If you want to age in place in retirement, experts say these are the things you should consider. CNBC.com (February 3, 2024)
- A lack of estate planning contributes to the racial wealth gap in homeownership. How JPMorgan is stepping in to help. CNBC.com (June 18, 2024)
- Extreme heat is prompting higher home cooling costs. It is also putting some individuals at risk. CNBC.com (July 30, 2024)
- 72% of Americans worry Social Security will run out in their lifetimes. Here’s what experts say. CNBC.com (August 2, 2024)
- Islanders Encourage Legislature to Pass Housing Bill. Vineyard Gazette (January 19, 2024)
- How one real estate agent is helping African immigrants build generational wealth. Louisville Courier Journal (May 23, 2024)
- Silver lining: The U.S. workforce has more employees over 65 than ever before and it could mean great things for the bottom line. Fortune Magazine (January 26, 2024)
- Silver lining: The U.S. workforce has more employees over 65 than ever before and it could mean great things for the bottom line. Yahoo! Finance (January 26, 2024)
- New York City's older Chinese American population faces increasing housing challenges, poverty. The World on Public Radio (January 18, 2024)
- Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people. NPR. (March 7, 2024)
- The new story of old age in rural America: Neighbors and community lend a hand. Christian Science Monitor (March 26, 2024)
- In nursing homes, staff are key. But is Biden's boost for the workforce realistic? NPR. (June 6, 2024)
- Many of Albuquerque’s older adults experiencing homelessness live in a shelter that can’t meet their needs. KUNM (February 12, 2024)
- Where Albuquerque’s older adults can get help staying in their homes. KUNM (February 14, 2024)
- House repairs are helping older adults stay in their homes in Albuquerque. KUNM (April 5, 2024)
- Take a look inside three Oakland ADUs. The Oaklandside (October 25, 2023)
- Oakland seeking volunteers for a homeless count in January. The Oaklandside (December 11, 2023)
- What does it actually cost to rent a home in Oakland. The Oaklandside (January 4, 2024)
- A win-win? Free service links up older homeowners with lower-income renters. The Oaklandside (March 26, 2024)
- Home repair service for seniors closing after 35 years. The Oaklandside (April 4, 2024)
- Oakland closed 537 homeless camps in 3 years. 1,500 remain. The Oaklandside (June 3, 2024)
- Wood Street closure signals big changes to Oakland homeless policies. The Oaklandside (July 19, 2024)
- Detroit releases first-of-its-kind report on homelessness: 5 takeaways to know. Detroit Free Press (October 30, 2023)
- 5 takeaways from first-of-its-kind Detroit report on homelessness. Bridge Detroit (October 31, 2023)
- Detroit’s homeless hotline is changing how people can access shelter. Detroit Free Press (January 27, 2024)
- Detroit’s homeless hotline is changing how people can access shelter. Bridge Detroit (January 27, 2024)
- Home Repair Fund: Need for fixes could range from $5B to $20B in Detroit. Detroit Free Press (February 1, 2024)
- Home Repair Fund: Need for fixes could range from $5B to $20B in Detroit. Bridge Detroit (February 1, 2024)
- Report: More than 5,500 family properties in Detroit have title problems. Detroit Free Press (February 27, 2024)
- Report: More than 5,500 family properties in Detroit have title problems. Bride Detroit (February 27, 2024)
- We're human beings: Michigan mobile home residents fight rent hikes, worsening condition. Detroit Free Press (March 23, 2024)
- We're human beings: Michigan mobile home residents fight rent hikes, worsening condition. Bridge Detroit (March 23, 2024)
- Detroit seniors ‘sick’ of rental housing conditions, demand change. Detroit Free Press (April 16, 2024)
- Detroit seniors ‘sick’ of rental housing conditions, demand change. Bridge Detroit (April 16, 2024)
- 'Change people's lives forever': New housing campus for homeless opens. Detroit Free Press (June 3, 2024)
- 'Change people's lives forever': New housing campus for homeless opens. Bridge Detroit (June 3, 2024)
- Michigan housing agency, AG warn of scam offering fake housing vouchers. Detroit Free Press (June 11, 2024)
- Detroiters can now get free estate planning, legal help to keep their family homes. Detroit Free Press (June 12, 2024)
- New payment plan for Detroiters with overdue water bills starts with $10 deposit. Detroit Free Press (July 30, 2024)
- The True Cost of Aging in Place in Chicago: It's Becoming More Expensive for Older Black Renters. Chicago Southsider Detroit (March 18, 2024)
- ‘Property Taxes Matter’: Black Homeownership Rates Could Drop Even Lower if Older Adults Are Left Behind. Chicago Southsider Detroit (March 30, 2024)
- As Phoenix prepares to shut down 'The Zone,' homelessness experts say there's more to do. Arizona Republic (November 1, 2023)
- Hundreds were moved to shelters from ‘The Zone.’ What about everyone else? Arizona Republic (November 17, 2023)
- Treatment of unhoused people: DOJ report says their rights in Phoenix are trampled. Arizona Republic (June 13, 2024)
- More than half of renters in Fort Worth are cost-burdened, new census data shows. Fort Worth Report (October 19, 2023)
- Cloudy homeownership widens wealth gap in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Report (December 19, 2023)
- Cloudy homeownership widens wealth gap in Fort Worth. KERA (December 20, 2023)
- Fort Worth mobile home nightmares eclipse the dream of homeownership for some. Fort Worth Report (May 17, 2024)
- Fort Worth mobile home nightmares eclipse the dream of homeownership for some. KERA (May 17, 2024)
- Fort Worth home repairs by Trinity Habitat help seniors age in place. Fort Worth Report (March 18, 2024)
- The one part of the housing market that's growing. New York Times (January 25, 2024)
- As Gen X-ers Inch Toward Retirement, They’re Considering Where to Live. New York Times (April 6, 2024)
- Study says the US is ill-prepared to ensure housing for the growing number of older people. Associated Press (November 30, 2023)
- Heat Wave Victims and Heat Wave Lessons Learned. Associated Press (May 27, 2024)
- Deadly Heat Wave Lessons Learned. Associated Press (May 27, 2024)
- Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity. Associated Press (August 2, 2024)
- The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions. New York Times (January 6, 2024)
- When Medicaid comes after the family home. New York Times (March 16, 2024)
- ‘Aging in Place, or Stuck in Place?’ Homeownership is not the boon to older Americans that it once was. New York Times (April 20, 2024)
- For retirees, homeownership may not be the asset it used to be. Market Place (May 7, 2024)
- No ‘island of old people’: North Conway project embraces shared spaces for all ages. Associated Press (December 13, 2023)
- No ‘island of old people’: North Conway project embraces shared spaces for all ages. The Keene Sentinel (December 13, 2023)
- Aging advocates aim to expand public transit across NH. New Hampshire Bulletin (March 11, 2024)
- Broken Locks, Elevators: Council Probes Safety Concerns for Older Adults at NYCHA. City Limits (December 4, 2023)
- NYCHA’s Second ‘Trust’ Vote Poses Unique Challenge: Scattered Tenants. City Limits (February 21, 2024)
- As Second NYCHA ‘Trust’ Vote Gets Underway, Bronx Seniors Weigh Their Options. City Limits (March 26, 2024)
- NYC Budget Closes Gap for NYCHA Senior Security Program. City Limits (July 2, 2024)
- Will the Supreme Court Make Homelessness a Crime? Mother Jones (April 2024)
- Little Rock directors hear renters’ concerns, consider range of housing policy changes. Arkansas Advocate (October 31, 2023)
- LGBTQ+ senior citizens in Arkansas face barriers to safe and stable housing. Arkansas Advocate (April 3, 2024)
- Private management of subsidized housing creates problems for low-income older Arkansans. Arkansas Advocate (April 10, 2024)