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Lifelong Instability and Perceived Risk of Future Homelessness in Older Adults

Lifelong Instability and Perceived Risk of Future Homelessness in Older Adults Abstract Housing has long been considered a social determinant of individual and population health. Older adults with low incomes face several challenges to maintaining stable, affordable housing. Using data from a previous explanatory study of older adults waitlisted for housing assistance (n = 267), we explore individual characteristics and themes associated with older adults’ perceived housing instability and risk of future homelessness. This mixed-methods study identifies salient themes of financial insecurity, age discrimination, employment and health, interpersonal relationships, and trauma. Our analysis and findings highlight experiences of instability over the life course related to older adults’ current housing circumstances. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Housing for the Elderly Taylor & Francis

Lifelong Instability and Perceived Risk of Future Homelessness in Older Adults

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Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN
1540-353x
eISSN
0276-3893
DOI
10.1080/26892618.2021.2001706
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Abstract

Abstract Housing has long been considered a social determinant of individual and population health. Older adults with low incomes face several challenges to maintaining stable, affordable housing. Using data from a previous explanatory study of older adults waitlisted for housing assistance (n = 267), we explore individual characteristics and themes associated with older adults’ perceived housing instability and risk of future homelessness. This mixed-methods study identifies salient themes of financial insecurity, age discrimination, employment and health, interpersonal relationships, and trauma. Our analysis and findings highlight experiences of instability over the life course related to older adults’ current housing circumstances.

Journal

Journal of Housing for the ElderlyTaylor & Francis

Published: Jan 2, 2023

Keywords: Cumulative disadvantage; housing instability; life course; low-income older adults; rental assistance

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