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Part 1: 1 in 4 People Living on the Streets Are 55 and Older: Where Do We Go From Here?

You are here: Home / Archive / Feature Stories / Part 1: 1 in 4 People Living on the Streets Are 55 and Older: Where Do We Go From Here?
Published: July 21, 2024 by VPR Producer

Each year, older adults make up a greater proportion of America’s homeless population and these numbers are only expected to keep rising. In part one of this story, we speak to two social policy experts about the main societal factors driving this increase and why this group is particularly vulnerable to homelessness.


Guest Information:

  • Dennis Culhane, professor, social policy, University of Pennsylvania
  • Dr. Margot Kushel, primary care physician, professor, medicine, University of California – San Francisco, division chief, UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations, director, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative.

Links for more info:

  • Dennis Culhane
  • Dr. Margot Kushel
  • National Alliance To End Homelessness
  • Gallup: Americans Continue to Name Inflation as Top Financial Problem
  • Washington Post: Are home prices still rising? See how prices have changed in your area.
Program #: 24-29segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Aging and Death| Elderly and Senior Citizens| Housing and Homelessness| Inflation| Personal Finance| Public Health and PolicyGuests - Dennis Culhane| Margot KushelInstitutions - Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative| UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations| University of California| University of PennsylvaniaHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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