Aging
The number of Americans older than 65 will double in the next 40 years, reaching 80 million by 2040. Alongside this growth, many more older adults will need access to affordable and secure housing.
UCSF BHHI’s research on aging focuses on California’s older population, the housing supply available to older adults, affordability issues, the connection between housing, health, and public services, and the residential patterns of older homeless adults.
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Factors Associated With Exits From and Returns to Homelessness Among Older Homeless Adults: Results From the HOPE HOME Study
November 20, 2025
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Factors Associated With Exits From and Returns to Homelessness Among Older Homeless Adults: Results From the HOPE HOME Study
November 20, 2025
Homelessness is dynamic; some individuals cycle between homelessness and housing. BHHI examined the prevalence of and factors associated with exits from and returns to homelessness among adults aged 50 and older. With a median 4 years of follow-up, 80% of participants exited homelessness into housing. Having a permanent rental subsidy was associated with retaining housing.
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Factors Associated with Loneliness Among Older Adults Who Experienced Homelessness: Results from the HOPE HOME Study
September 10, 2025
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Factors Associated with Loneliness Among Older Adults Who Experienced Homelessness: Results from the HOPE HOME Study
September 10, 2025
Older homeless-experienced adults are at higher risk of loneliness than general older adults, yet less is known about the factors contributing to loneliness for this group. Loneliness is associated with multiple adverse health and mental health outcomes. This study examines this gap in our knowledge.
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Continued Homelessness and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
August 15, 2024
Depression is common in adults experiencing homelessness. In this cohort study, researchers examined the association between residential status and depressive symptoms in adults 50 years or older experiencing homelessness. Researchers found that continued homelessness was associated independently with increased odds of depressive symptoms.
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