A growing number of older Americans are facing homelessness. That increase is being driven by two factors: inflation and lack of affordable housing. On a single night in 2024, about 20% of the people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. were ages 55 and older. In Phoenix, Arizona, the CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services says the number of unhoused seniors has more than tripled since 2020. Now, city and state officials are working on solutions to get people off the streets. Correspondent Jessica Gomez traveled to Phoenix to see some of the housing alternatives.
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