As more older adults face homelessness, Arizona governments, organizations look to respond

As more older adults face homelessness, Arizona governments, organizations look to respond

Rachel Milne, director of the Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions, said older adults are a fast-growing subgroup in the unhoused population, with unique challenges.

“Seniors are typically on a very fixed income. Whether they’re receiving a little bit of assistance, they have what they have, and that number is not going to change,” she said. “So they need to be able to find a unit that will fit within their budget knowing that they’re not anticipating getting raises.”

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