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The “Fostering Stability in Aging” initiative, led by the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, is a specialized resource hub and advocacy effort. It aims to prevent homelessness and poverty among older adults by supporting legal professionals with research and tools to enhance access to housing, healthcare, and services….Across the country, older adults are the fastest-growing population facing housing instability and homelessness. Rising housing costs, fixed incomes, health challenges, caregiving burdens and increasing vulnerability to fraud are converging to create a crisis that is both urgent and, too often, unseen.
The American Bar Association Senior Lawyers Division (SLD), in partnership with the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, is stepping forward with a coordinated, national response:
The Fostering Stability in Aging Initiative is designed to mobilize the legal profession—particularly experienced lawyers – to deliver practical, measurable solutions. It will:
• Prevent housing instability and homelessness among older adults;
• Strengthen legal advocacy and access to justice in housing-related crises;
• Equip lawyers with practical tools, training and resources;
• Mobilize senior lawyers nationwide for meaningful pro bono engagement; and
• Advance policy and systemic reforms that promote housing stability.
At its core, this Initiative is about moving upstream – addressing legal issues before displacement occurs and stabilizing lives before crises become irreversible.
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