Housing
Shape 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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