For Star subscribers: People 65 and older are among the hardest hit by increased rental costs in Pima County, but there is little data on how they are faring.
Patty Machelor Kathleen McClelland can't afford the apartment where she's lived the last 24 of her 76 years.And when Kathryn Salinger learned, in August, that her rent would increase 40% by October, she began researching options. It's been over a month and Salinger, 73, was still finalizing her plan last week.
They are hearing from a growing number of older adults, especially women, who are being priced out of rental housing they’ve lived in for years, said Mark Clark, CEO of PCOA. He said these problems have been increasing for the last 18 months or so, with people — ranging from their late 60s to their early 80s — seeking help.
"This cohort is under-represented in most conversations about housing," said Elizabeth Cozzi, associate vice-president of community development for the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona."Older adults have a few specific needs that don't always get addressed when we're talking about housing stock."
Kathleen McClelland moved here from California 24 years ago, a change she made to care for an aging relative. McClelland is getting help from ICS for the next year. After that, however, she's not sure exactly what's going to happen. "This covers only those who have been assigned to a caseworker, so it does not include anyone on the waitlist who has not been assigned yet," said Andy Flagg, deputy director of the county's Community & Workforce Development program and manager of Emergency Eviction Legal Services.
“Some have definitely been in tight spots,” he said. “In some cases, we’ve rehoused some people who have been in unlivable situations.” “I got terribly behind,” said Bishara, 69, who has a bad back and cannot stand up for very long. She was frequently falling due to the narrowing of her spinal canal and scoliosis.
People of racial and ethnic minority communities have increasingly found it difficult to stay current on rental payments, Bentele's report shows, and are"experiencing difficulty meeting spending needs." She moved to Tucson from California in 2019 because she needed somewhere affordable to live, but Tucson no longer feels affordable.
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