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Housing Vulnerable Populations: Demographics of Seniors and
Veterans in Rural Areas
Funded by The Home Depot Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies
Presented by:Eric Oberdorfer, Research Associate
HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCILApril 22nd, 2014
The Wave Is Coming
*population projection
Seniors in Rural America
Seniors in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Seniors in Rural America
Housing Issues for Seniors and Veterans in Rural America
Veterans in Rural America
Seniors in Rural America
Housing for Low-Income Rural Seniors
HUD Section 202 – Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Dramatic cuts since 2011
Rural Veteran Homelessness
Veterans typically make up a greater percentage of the homeless population in rural America
The HUD-VASH Program in Rural America
Credited in lowering the homeless veteran population by 17.2 percent since 2009
Barriers exist in rural America Distances to VA facilities and other service providers Difficulty enumerating homeless population Only 3 percent of HUD-VASH vouchers are allocated to VA Medical
Centers in rural America
Photo by Carlos Gonzalez Photo by Cathy ten Broeke
Veteran Seniors in Rural America
Rural America is older than the nation overall
In the next ten years, 70 percent of veterans in rural America will be over the age of 65
Housing Accessibility
Critical for senior veterans and veterans with service-related disabilities
Home modificationshelp individuals remain in their homes
Federal grants to assist withmodifications
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