Really excellent series (so far) on how housing needs change as we age, how our housing system fails older folks, and a ton of different approaches people are taking to chip away at these problems
Shelterforce1/ Longer lifespans, evolving household structures, and growing care needs are changing what people need from their homes and communities. Our new Under the Lens series examines what it means to live in an aging society. 🧵 Follow the series here: shelterforce.org/series/housi...
I especially liked this piece, contextualizing challenges faced by seniors whose wealth is illiquid bc its tied up in home equity 'just downsize' doesn't work for people w/ an already small home, or when there arent smaller homes available to move into in their community bsky.app/profile/shel...
Shelterforce6/ Older homeowners often fall into a catch-22: they have too much home equity to qualify for assistance, but too little income to comfortably stay in their homes. As housing costs rise, some innovative models are working to bridge that gap. shelterforce.org/2026/07/28/w...
