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Tapping home equity in retirement has advantages and pitfalls: Harvard researcher

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has shown that it’s paying attention to the emerging housing needs of an older population by creating programs that allow for age-minded home renovations. By 2040, it is estimated that 20 percent of the population will be over 65 years old,” said HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge in August 2022.

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Washington ADU Laws Aim to Open New Doors to Housing

Will Springer Realtor

With the number of Americans over the age of 65 expected to more than double from 40M today to 81M by 2040, it is paramount that policymakers, home builders and financing entities work to maintain and create housing options that meet the needs of older adults and facilitate aging in place. Dozens of companies are in the ADU business.

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