The Hoops and Spins of Subsidized Senior Housing

Subsidized senior housing is a great thing, because when anyone gets to retirement age, why shouldn't the society make sure that there is healthy, clean and affordable housing available? That's the reason for subsidized senior housing. We worship the young, recognizing that the future of the society depends on the success of the next generation. However, why do we not recognize the esteemed value of seniors?

It's not just about subsidized senior housing; it's about what happens to senior citizens as a group - a large segment of society. They've spent a life of hard work, dedicated to principles of progress and building a great consumer-driven nation. Do we just neglect their needs and move on? Of course not; these are the current challenges and we just have to figure out how to do these things.

Hoops and Spins

I helped some folks apply for subsidized senior housing a few years ago. It was a community block grant situation in Northern California funded by HUD. The application process was relatively straight forward but tedious nonetheless. One gets the feeling right from the start that the intent of the program is not primarily to provide subsidized senior housing.

Rather, it seemed in this instance, that the process was a screening process designed to filter out as many as possible. I've said for the past decade that the new discrimination is economic and it is often invisible - the discrimination eliminates even the view of the discriminated. It seems that people can fall through a lot of cracks before they show up on the streets homeless.

There's Always Hope

Fortunately, most seniors find some suitable accommodation and the role of subsidized senior housing remains a positive one, giving housing options to millions of Americans.

The terms and conditions may vary from state to state and some people may luck out with some great housing, while others struggle with just the paperwork. We owe it to our society to eliminate red tape as far as possible.

Access to healthy, safe living with proximity to facilities, food, shopping and doctors are the basic concerns of seniors. Being able to go to church and social events are also a plus in many communities. I hope that when my time comes - and it's coming - that a friendly, affordable and fun living arrangement is available. Call it subsidized senior housing if you like - I'll take it!

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