Housing
Rhode Islanders Face Hard Choices Amid Rising Costs
A new survey, the Rhode Island Life Index, has shed light on the financial struggles many households are facing. One in five Rhode Islanders is making difficult trade-offs between paying for food or covering other essential expenses. This stark finding underscores the mounting challenges of food insecurity and the high cost of living in the…
Read MoreWashington County Leaders Tackle Affordable Housing at Health Equity Policy Breakfast
In October, community members, local leaders, and policymakers gathered at The Haversham in Westerly to address Washington County’s affordable housing challenges at the “Housing All of Our Neighbors” Policy Breakfast. Hosted by Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Washington County’s Health Equity Zone, the event centered on sustainable housing solutions, bringing together diverse stakeholders to discuss barriers,…
Read MoreHarvard Joint Center for Housing Studies to Host the 2024 Ivory Prize Housing Innovation Summit
With over 11 million older adults facing housing cost burdens—spending over 30% of their income on housing—affordability is a growing crisis.This strain affects their ability to age in place, increases the risk of social isolation, and exacerbates health challenges such as falls and chronic illness. Addressing the housing crisis means addressing healthy aging. The…
Read MoreShape Rhode Island’s Housing Future: RIHousing Unveils Plan, Seeks Your Feedback
Safe, secure, and affordable housing is the foundation for a healthy and thriving community. In Rhode Island, RIHousing is taking a vital step towards this goal by holding public meetings to discuss their plan for utilizing federal funds. This plan focuses on increasing access to affordable housing options and promoting housing equity throughout the state.…
Read MoreNORC Study Highlights Financial Disparaties for Older Black and Hispanic Middle-Income Adults
A recent report by NORC at the University of Chicago, commissioned by the SCAN Foundation, raises concerns about the financial challenges facing millions of Black and Hispanic middle-income older adults as they age, particularly in accessing senior housing and healthcare services. The study, titled the “Forgotten Middle,” predicts a significant increase in the proportion…
Read MoreAffordability Crisis: Middle-Income Seniors Grapple with Housing and Care Burdens
In the United States, a silent crisis is unfolding as millions of older adults grapple with the daunting challenge of affording both housing and the essential long-term care (LTC) services they increasingly rely on as they age. This pressing issue is meticulously detailed in the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies 2023 report, “Housing America’s…
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