By Julie Walker, NLIHC National Campaign Coordinator
The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign and the National Alliance to End Homelessness, an OSAH Steering Committee member organization, hosted a congressional briefing (streamed live on OSAH’s Instagram) on June 25 to discuss the rising number of older Americans experiencing homelessness. The event featured a screening of the acclaimed documentary No Place to Grow Old, which follows the lives of older adults navigating the harsh realities of housing instability. The screening was followed by a panel discussion about the affordable housing crisis for aging adults and how health challenges, unforeseen circumstances, and rising housing costs converge to create this urgent issue. The briefing concluded with remarks from Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR).
Read the full briefing recap here.
Watch the trailer for No Place to Grow Old and learn about hosting a screening here.