Demographics of Homelessness Series: The Rising Elderly Population

This issue brief is from the Alliance to End Homelessness, and offers estimates on homelessness among the elderly. The Alliance estimates that the amount of elderly in homelessness will increase by 33 percent in the next 10 years and increase by over 50 percent in the next 40 years. Authors also provide an overview of the current affordable housing programs and their ability to handle such growth in elderly homelessness.