More Seniors on the Brink of Homelessness Facing Evictions and Unaffordable Rent, Experts Say

December 6, 2023:

In the past 15 years, Donna McCrae, 73, has been evicted from two different rental units because owners were either demolishing the property or selling it.

In January, the Woodstock, Ont., senior will be forced to move for a third time.

But this time, it's in the midst of a housing and affordability crisis — all while she's living on a fixed monthly income of just over $1,800 through Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security.

McCrae's caregiver, Chris Willet, also has to move in with her on a full-time basis due to her severe health conditions. They've looked at 32 different places, all with monthly rents ranging between $1,500 and $2,000. With most options out of their budget, the pair fears they'll end up homeless.

"Every time we get a place, we get settled and everything's okay, but then boom, we have to move out and my rent goes up exponentially higher," said McCrae. "I'm having trouble finding apartments because they're too costly. There's no way to pay for that plus my other expenses."

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