LOS ANGELES -Jane Jefferies, born and raised on the Westside, became unhoused for the first time this February. Now in her 60s and relying on Social Security, Jefferies says her benefits only cover the costs of living in her vehicle.
Unable to find work willing to hire a senior, she sells buttons on the Venice Boardwalk each weekend to make extra money. Her combined income totals about $2,000 a month – an amount she says is impossible to stretch far enough to cover both her basic needs and rent.
Though she applied for affordable senior housing through the city, she remains on what feels like a never-ending waitlist…