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Demovictory9

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2. "The reality is that the elderly have many more options to find housing than do people with children

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jun 25, 2021, 01:27 AM

Jun 2021

“The reality is that the elderly have many more options to find housing than do people with children. … There’s a lot more [affordable housing] built for older people, and in a way it’s discriminatory because of who lives longer in this country,” said Denes, the former longtime chairman of the Branford Housing Authority.

In Connecticut, reserving affordable housing for the elderly does have the potential to disproportionately benefit white people, since 84% of those over age 65 are white, compared to 67% statewide.

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No children allowed. Are wealthy CT towns building elderly housing to keep out poor families? [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2021 OP

Well, around here we have a huge number of "55+" developments. My feeling has always been that... TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #1

"The reality is that the elderly have many more options to find housing than do people with children Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #2

It's affordable because it's incredibly small. Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #3