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Low Income Resources in CaliforniaFor families looking for senior housing and assisted living options, the costs can be overwhelming. There are options available for low income families who are not able to supplement for care. However, finding these options can be a great deal of work and time. Keep in mind for many housing options there are waiting lists, so being creative in finding care for seniors with low income can mean using a variety of programs available in your community. Read below for additional information and go to our resource links page for links to your county programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Assisted Living for seniors with very low income? California currently offers an Assisted Living Waiver Pilot Program in Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Los Angeles County. This is where Medi-Cal will pay for assisted living. However, there are a few participating providers available... For more information on this program, go to www.californiaassistedliving.org. Additionally, there are some assisted living facilities that do offer one or two affordable shared room opportunties. Keep in mind that there are options, but may not be in your local area.
About Indepedent Living for seniors with low to very low income? Each city, county, and state have its own low income programs and income thresholds. To find more about low income senior apartments and housing opportunties in your area, go to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development search site at www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm.
Where can I find senior or affordable apartments that might be accepting applications? I have already check out HUD and contacted my local authority office. Where else can I look? We recommend checking your local apartment guides, local paper... However one place to go that lists some affordable and senior apartment options and is dependent on the area is the following apartment directory. Check them out.... as they might have some additional options.
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