The other problem with older generations taking up space
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What happens to people that can't afford a home when they are older? What happens to people that can't afford a home when they are older? People over 50 also make up one of the fastest-growing segments of the unhoused population, increasingly taking up space in shelters, many with healthcare needs. There is no shortage of anti-welfare sentiment in the US and we often try to ignore people living on the street instead of providing them with safe shelter. A 65-year old with a heart condition doesn’t want to be sleeping on the street in the Phoenix heat: that’s just the safest option they can find long term.
The other problem with older generations taking up space
The other problem with older generations…
The other problem with older generations taking up space
What happens to people that can't afford a home when they are older? What happens to people that can't afford a home when they are older? People over 50 also make up one of the fastest-growing segments of the unhoused population, increasingly taking up space in shelters, many with healthcare needs. There is no shortage of anti-welfare sentiment in the US and we often try to ignore people living on the street instead of providing them with safe shelter. A 65-year old with a heart condition doesn’t want to be sleeping on the street in the Phoenix heat: that’s just the safest option they can find long term.