Census shows families form homeless majority in city
The count finds 413 homeless individuals in Lawrence, with 32 chronically homeless. High rents in the college town push many families into shelter, while advocates cite gaps like a day shelter for families and more local case management as key needs.
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Trejeanna
Miller-Green
Darcel Green
Darcel
Salvation Army
Trejcanna
Lawrence
Danielle Rowley
Rowley
Eileene
Swarts
Martin-Smith
Bert Nash
Martin- Smith
Wichita
Hartnett
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Generation gap fuels tension at aging communities
Intergenerational friction rises as facilities upgrade to attract younger seniors. Santa Monica consultant Maria Dwight notes older residents resist changes like new gyms, cafes, and dress codes. At Oakmont Village and San Francisco Towers, upgrades sparked complaints but leaders say such shifts are essential to attract the next generation and sustain nonprofits like Presbyterian Homes and Services.
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Santa Monica
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Dwight
Oakmont Village
Santa Rosa
San Francisco Towers
New Jersey
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Presbyterian Homes and Services
Sequoias
Barbara Hood
The
Hood
Anne Burns Johnson
Aging Services of
California
Dee Ann Campbell
Episcopal Homes Foundation
Onloff
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