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Rising Housing Costs Fuel Senior Homelessness Crisis in 2024

8/20/2025

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Story summary

In 2024, 1 in 5 homeless individuals in the U.S. will be aged 55 or older.
PACE organizations are offering housing solutions with medical care, exemplified by Roberta Rabinovitz's case in Rhode Island.
Rising housing costs hinder PACE programs' efforts to keep frail seniors in their homes.
PACE Rhode Island intends to purchase housing to address the growing homelessness among participants.

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Story summary

In 2024, 1 in 5 homeless individuals in the U.S. will be aged 55 or older.
PACE organizations are offering housing solutions with medical care, exemplified by Roberta Rabinovitz's case in Rhode Island.
Rising housing costs hinder PACE programs' efforts to keep frail seniors in their homes.
PACE Rhode Island intends to purchase housing to address the growing homelessness among participants.