Based on a recent policy analyst report submitted to D4GordonMar, approximately 25% of seniors aged 65 and older have incomes below 150% of the federal poverty level.
excitement soon turned into despair. She discovered that her income wasn’t considered sufficient to cover the rent for a majority of the senior housing units available, even though they were labeled “affordable.”
“I still remember that half a year after my 90-year-old mother passed away, a letter came to inform us that she received her lottery,” said Wang. He now lives in an SRO in Chinatown with his wife and depends on their daughter for groceries due to a walking difficulty. Relying solely on retirement pensions, his family is unlikely to ever be eligible even if they are to be chosen in a lottery. “I can’t help but feel like I might end up like my mother.
“Many elderlies lose their partner, and when they do, they tend to lose their affordable housing, too, since the household has lost half of its income,” said Lui. “They often have to scramble for housing while going through grief and loss. This shouldn’t happen.” The disconnect between needs and cost of building is further highlighted by an intensifying debate between the mayor’s office and the Board of Supervisors over housing plans.
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