HAC's Eric Oberdorfer gives an overview of demographic information related to seniors and veterans in rural America.

1. Housing Vulnerable
Populations: Demographics of
Seniors and Veterans in Rural Areas
Funded by The Home Depot Foundation
and The Atlantic Philanthropies
Presented by:
Eric Oberdorfer, Research Associate
HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL
April 22nd
, 2014

2. The Wave Is Coming
*population projection

3. Seniors in Rural America

4. Seniors in Rural America

5. Veterans in Rural America

6. Veterans in Rural America

7. Veterans in Rural America

8. Veterans in Rural America

9. Veterans in Rural America

10. Veterans in Rural America

11. Seniors in Rural America

12. Housing Issues for Seniors and Veterans in Rural
America

13. Veterans in Rural America

14. Seniors in Rural America

15. Housing for Low-Income Rural Seniors
HUD Section 202 – Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Program
Dramatic cuts
since 2011

16. Rural Veteran Homelessness
Veterans typically
make up a greater
percentage of
the homeless
population in rural
America

17. The HUD-VASH Program in Rural America
Credited in lowering the homeless veteran population by
17.2 percent since 2009
Barriers exist in rural America
 Distances to VA facilities and other service providers
 Difficulty enumerating homeless population
 Only 3 percent of HUD-VASH vouchers are allocated to VA Medical
Centers in rural America
Photo by Carlos Gonzalez Photo by Cathy ten Broeke

18. Veteran Seniors in Rural America
Rural America is older
than the nation overall
In the next ten years,
70 percent of veterans
in rural America will
be over the age of 65

19. Housing Accessibility
Critical for senior veterans and veterans with service-
related disabilities
Home modifications
help individuals
remain in their homes
Federal grants to
assist with
modifications

20. Questions / Comments?