Anyone else affected by the Low Income Senior Housing Crisis?

I have not looked in Arkansas, have a lot of medicagreat l problems so I need a great hospital and a lot of specialists. Do you need to have great medical care too? The heat, UV index and pollution in the summer is awful in Plano. I went to get lab tests at 3p.m. and could harldy breathe when I returned.

After it is paid off, will you move back into your house?

No, if my daughter and husband move to Arkansas I will be going with them my daughter told her husband if we move there we have to take mother with us because I’m not going to be 10 hrs away from my mother lol so I don’t want to be that far from her either so guess I’ll go

Hello, Carolee - I really believe the shortage of affordable senior housing is a nationwide problem, as is affordable housing for families, working singles, etc. Where we spend summers in Minnesota, the cost of "affordable" housing is $1500 or more a month for 2 bedrooms, extra if you need a garage. The wait for low-cost senior housing is 3 or more years, and then the building may not be all seniors. My friend's sister on Omaha pays $1400/month for a one bedroom in a senior building - with increases every year.

Depending upon where you are in Texas, you may want to explore different options. We live in far South Texas in an "RV Resort", but we have a small 1 bedroom park model mobile home on a rented lot. These park models are available used, and often fully furnished, for $10,000-20,000. Depending on the park and its amenities, monthly lot rent is $250-$400 plus electric. Many have swimming pools, clubhouses, activities... Our rent is $305 paid monthly or $275 if paid by the year, water, sewer trash and basic Internet included. We pay the electric which ranges from $40-250/month depending on air conditioning and it costs us about $100/year for propane for cooking & heating. Pretty reasonable living, we think.

Some communities are 55 and over only, others welcome all ages. This is not "living in a camper" - these are 350-400 square foot homes, often with a deck, patio, shed, Texas room.

The last thing you would want to do is move to another state, only to find housing just as costly, a waiting list for affordable housing and a residency requirement of a year or more just to get on the list. Add the cost of moving, the need to change insurance, auto tags, driving license and doctors... However, if you are in a high cost metro area, it might be worth exploring nearby small towns.

Have you begun to explore moving options?
Sue

I am married and my husband really likes his privacy;

Believe me several of my friends and I have discussed this. But, we are use to having our own space. But we may do it yet.

The Corporations are making so much money off of these resort living styles and keeping many Seniors “alive”, even if it would not be our wish to live that way.
Remember the Movie “Soylent Green”? In it, if you got ready for a Dignified Death - you went and had one. I am in agreement.

Very good for your daughter. I like her already!! I hope that you can live with them. I have a friend who lived in a trailer and was invited to live with her daughter when she bought a house in Arizona. Now, she is able to see her son's family and all the grandchildren much more. The only problem is driving a long ways to see different medical specialists. I would like to move close to her but I would have the same problen. I wish there was a bus system that could come to your house and take you directly to your medical appointments! Wouldn[t that be a dream?

Very good for your daughter. I like her already!! I hope that you can live with them. I have a friend who lived in a trailer and was invited to live with her daughter when she bought a house in Arizona. Now, she is able to see her son's family and all the grandchildren much more. The only problem is driving a long ways to see different medical specialists. I would like to move close to her but I would have the same problen. I wish there was a bus system that could come to your house and take you directly to your medical appointments! Wouldn[t that be a dream?