Senior citizens are facing a housing shortage—what some researchers are calling a quiet, or invisible crisis. Over the next decade, the number of elderly homeless Americans is projected to triple, and that was before COVID-19 hit. FOX13
"Homeownership is an opportunity to leave a legacy," said Carly Colgan, CEO of South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity. "For seniors, this is an opportunity that for them to own something to pass into their children for future generations.""There is not affordable homeownership opportunities in our community. So, there are folks out there who can go to the bank and get a mortgage for $250,000 and that approval.
City officials said Habitat for Humanity’s proposal for the space aligned with the Olympia Housing Action Plan, creating the perfect partnership to develop 100 to 110 townhomes and senior cottages. This will address housing gaps caused by the rising prices for homes in the region, especially senior citizens and families who depend on fixed incomes.
"When we talk about the fixed income and the level of income that folks have, and then the rising costs of everything, seniors are one of the demographics that is priced out fast, very quickly. And there aren’t options that they have to be able to find places to live," said Colgan. More than 50% of the houses will be ADA accessible. This will be Habitat for Humanity’s largest development ever in Thurston County. It’s small step towards a solution to the housing crisis in the region.
"I think that legacy piece of homeownership and the stability of knowing that the price of rent is not going to increase every year makes a big difference, gives a little bit of peace of mind and builds a community," said Colgan. "We have recognized for a while now this gap in senior housing on our community. And to be able to fill that in a small way is a really exciting opportunity for us.
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