‘The reality of living in N.H. right now’: Older adults increasingly face homelessness

In 2024, nearly a quarter of people experiencing homelessness for the first time were over 55

By: Megan Rogers

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 1,274

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Stacy Z, a 65-year-old New Hampshire resident, faced an unstable housing situation at the end of 2025.

She had a month to find rent-subsidized housing. Stacy reached out to social service agencies and filled out more than 50 housing applications. On top of her housing search, Stacy was also using a cane while she waited for a hip replacement.

“I used every social service-related resource that I could find to try to find …

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