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Improving the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Credit Helps Older Adults in Missouri Remain in Their Homes
Increasing housing values and associated property taxes can price older adults out of the homes they have lived in for decades, separating them from their neighbors and communities. Marillac Mission Fund’s Theory of Change seeks to increase the stability and quality of life for older adults experiencing poverty to continue to live independently, in line with our value of respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life. More…
Aging in Missouri: An Overview of State Services & Funding
The Missouri Budget Project recently published a comprehensive report and interactive budget tracker to provide an overview of state programs serving older adults and people living with disabilities in Missouri, with a specific focus on the adequacy of state funding to support these programs. More…
Property Tax Relief for Older Adults in Missouri
Increasing housing values and associated property taxes can have a devastating impact on older adults in Missouri. This report by the Missouri Budget Project offers five key recommendations to provide property tax relief to older adults in Missouri. More…
Telling the Stories of Older Adults During the Pandemic
As America begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded of the profound impact that the virus and the social isolation that it necessitated had on older adults. The Catholic Health Association recently held a webinar series titled “Old Age- Our Future” which discussed this topic and more. More…
Missouri Ranks 45th in Support for Seniors
When older Missourians have access to supports that help them age in their own homes and communities, they can live with dignity as they age. Yet in recent years, programs designed to help keep Missouri's seniors at home have been substantially cut or underfunded. More…