Nearly Half of Detroit Seniors Spend at Least 30% of Their Income on Housing Costs − Even as Real Estate Values Fall

Older Detroit homeowners on fixed incomes are navigating a fragile balancing act as everyday costs quietly chip away at their financial security. New research shows how long-standing housing and infrastructure challenges intersect with aging, isolation, and limited safety nets, prompting urgent questions about what it will take to help seniors remain stable in the city they call home.