The nation’s housing crisis is “not only making it difficult for young people to afford rent or homeownership,” writes Sarah Rosen Wartell, president of the Urban Institute, in an op-ed for Governing. “It’s also affecting millions of seniors, who deserve to age with dignity and security.” The mounting housing affordability, availability, and accessibility challenges older adults face “need greater attention from state and local leaders,” according to Wartell, who highlights promising steps some states and localities are taking to meet seniors’ needs. They include home repair programs, property tax circuit breakers, and fewer barriers to financing and building accessory dwelling units. But, Wartell explains, “Every community is different, and no single solution will address every housing challenge.” 

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