Across the United States, the ripple effects of gentrification have been impossible to ignore. As cities evolve, long-time residents, especially low-income seniors, are increasingly forced out of the communities they’ve called home for decades. Rising rents, luxury developments, and soaring property taxes are just a few of the forces driving older residents away from urban centers. In some cases, entire senior communities have been displaced in the name of revitalization.
Below are six major cities where gentrification has severely impacted senior populations, leading to community-wide displacement and long-term consequences for both the residents and the cities themselves.
