Housing for Grandfamilies: A Rising Need
June 10, 2026
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)