America is greatly in need of more housing for seniors, whether that’s subsidized affordable housing for people on a fixed income, independent living with amenities needed for older adults or assisted living. The median age at which someone enters senior care is 84, and with the oldest baby boomers just turning 80, the number of Americans in their 80s is projected to double to 29.4 million by 2045. The immediate need is clear: 582,000 more units by 2030. There’s one significant bloc standing in the way of more housing for seniors, and it is, ironically, seniors, who are consistently the most significant and organized opposition to new development and affordable housing in communities where they own homes.
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