Fremont Hears the Housing Needs of Deaf Seniors

摘要

America's population of senior citizens is not only increasing but expected to live longer as well. This trend pres-ents new opportunities and challenges to providers of affordable housing. Some seniors are able to move in with relatives or into age-restricted facilities for care and support. Others cannot, and as a result become isolated and vulnerable as they grow older. The City of Fremont has taken a lead role in identifying housing needs for vulnerable and under-served members of the community, including deaf seniors, who are approximately 3 percent of Fremont's population.