The US population 65 and over soared by 34 percent in the last decade, from 43 million in 2012 to 58 million in 2022. In the coming decade, the fastest growth will occur…
Population aging and climate change are both reshaping how we think about housing, compelling us to consider where we build, the materials we use, the features that we…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many older adults faced social isolation and disruptions in access to food, medical care, and supportive services. In response, organizations…
This is a critical moment in which to consider investments in the housing needs of the nation’s older adults. While the number of people 65 and over has increased…
Surging home prices and rising mortgage rates that have made it harder for all renters to become homeowners have had a particularly dramatic impact on Black renters. Indeed,…
Recognizing the need for housing solutions to support the growing number of older adults in the US, the Center recently launched the Housing an Aging Society (HAS) Program.…
Surging home prices have made it even more difficult for millions of renters to become homeowners across the US. In nearly half of the largest 100 US metro areas, the income…
Black homeowners not only have primary mortgages with higher interest rates than white homeowners with similar incomes, they also have higher interest rates than white…
Jennifer Molinsky, Whitney Airgood-Obrycki
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February 10, 2021
What role does housing play in creating livable neighborhoods that help residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities to thrive? That question was a key part of our recent…