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Housing for Grandfamilies: A Rising Need

June 10, 2026

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The scarcity of safe, quality, affordable housing is a national dilemma that poses an additional challenge for older caregivers who are raising their grandchildren or other young relatives. Many housing units for older Americans do not allow minor-age tenants, forcing caregivers to find an all-too-rare alternative, often on short notice.

As social service agencies and policymakers grapple with increasing demands for kinship/grandfamily housing, this webinar features two organizations that are filling that gap.

Learn from their experiences in navigating the complex regulations, funding challenges, and program design intricacies required to bring a good idea to fruition and gain ideas to follow suit in addressing a dire and growing need.

Presenters:

  • Karyne Jones, President & Chief Executive Officer, NCBA and NCBA Housing Management Corporation (Washington, DC)
  • Paul Freitag, Executive Director, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (Bronx, NY)
  • Jamarl Clark, Assistant Director, National Center on Grandfamilies at Generations United (moderator)

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