In Wenatchee Valley, seniors in need of affordable housing face long waits and cultural barriers

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In Wenatchee, Garden Terrace and other low-income senior housing facilities are overwhelmed with demand, painting a complex picture of the city’s multicultural, yet unevenly served, population.

Despite the diversity, affordable senior-housing units are predominantly occupied by white residents, with only a small fraction belonging to Latino and other minority communities. This disparity invites a deeper inquiry. Is this an issue of affordability, accessibility, cultural preferences or perhaps a combination of all three? The answers to these questions could reveal much about the social and economic dynamics at play in Wenatchee.

Currently, every low-income housing option through Garden Terrace and the housing authorities of Chelan and Douglas counties have a long waitlist.

Housing turns over less frequently, and seniors tend to stay in place much longer. There’s a risk of homelessness for those who can’t afford to rent at market rates, said Alicia McRae, the executive director of the Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee (CCWHA).

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/07/06/in-wenatchee-valley-seniors-in-need-of-affordable-housing-face-long-waits-and-cultural-barriers/