Resumen de Affordable Housing: A Key Lever to Community Health for Older Americans.

William A. Vega, Steven P. Wallace

• The authors reflect on the importance of affordable housing in promoting community health for older Americans. They state that increased housing costs impacts family support which includes food availability, medical care, and transport. They mention a national study which found the highest rate of cost-burdened households among renters was in California. They report that older adults are experiencing increasing health inequalities and affordable, quality housing would be of significant benefit.