Just as the U.S. population is aging and racially diversifying, housing prices are spiking. These conditions could spur a homelessness crisis among older adults of color. Although researchers have examined racial stratification and age-based differences in homelessness risk, separately, few studies probe whether age and race interact to render older adults of color more vulnerable to repeated episodes of homelessness than younger adults and older White adults. Fewer still have considered whether and why “Housing First” interventions (e.g., rapid rehousing [RRH], permanent supportive housing [PSH]) are disproportionately effective—or ineffective—in reducing this risk for older adults of color.
Assessing Racial Heterogeneity in “Housing First” Supports’ Effectiveness Among Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness: Evidence From Los Angeles County
The Gerontologist
Year: 2025