At Serving Seniors, we see every day how uncertain life can be for San Diego’s older adults living on the financial edge. Many rely entirely on modest Social Security checks as low as $1,200 a month. In San Diego this is not nearly enough to cover rent, food, and medications.
Federal housing assistance through the Department of Housing and Urban Development provided over the last few years has been a lifeline. Now, that lifeline is in danger of suffering severe cuts.
HUD’s Continuum of Care Program provides grant funding to multiple agencies in San Diego County, including Serving Seniors, to help subsidize rent payments. Low-income tenants who qualify pay no more than 30% of their income…