Summary
Older adults on fixed incomes are increasingly at risk of homelessness as rents rise. The city will launch a pilot in April 2026 paying partial rent for 35-50 seniors for about two years, with questions remaining about what happens when the subsidy ends.
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $2 million in state funds will support roughly 35-50 households at about $20,000 each per year.
✅Who benefits
Low-income seniors paying 70% or more of their income in rent who are at risk of homelessness.
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