HUD’s proposed work requirements and time limits could strip housing assistance from older adults—especially those ages 50–61—due to strict eligibility rules and administrative barriers, increasing the risk of housing instability and homelessness.
Justice in Aging and other advocates pushed back against U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development efforts to cut permanent supportive housing, helping secure protections in the FY 2026 spending bill.
This guide explains how the California Tenant Protection Act protects older renters by limiting rent increases and strengthening eviction safeguards to help older adults maintain stable, affordable housing.
This issue brief identifies
policy recommendations that advocates can pursue with PHAs on behalf of formerly incarcerated older
adults. It also outlines how advocates can engage with PHAs through the PHA planning process.
This issue brief explains how federal rental assistance plays a critical role in the safety net for seniors, helping them avoid homelessness and institutionalization. As HUD programs face the risk of future cuts under the current Administration and Congress, policymakers must protect and expand federal rental assistance so that everyone – including older adults – can access housing they can afford.
