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Foster Families Find Support with Elderly in Housing Community

Foster Families Find Support with Elderly in Housing Community
About 15 percent of seniors in the U.S. live below the poverty line and many struggle to find affordable housing. But a unique community in Oregon is offering low-income seniors reduced rents, in exchange for volunteering time.

About 15 percent of seniors in the U.S. live below the poverty line and many struggle to find affordable housing. But a unique community in Oregon is offering low-income seniors reduced rents, in exchange for volunteering time.

Bridge Meadows is a supportive housing development for families who adopt foster children. 27 apartments are filled with seniors who agree to volunteer about 10 hours a week with the adoptive families.

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