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Montana Seniors are Struggling Amid Increased Cost of Living

Homelessness in Montana is on the rise and one of the fastest growing groups is the one above 60, which is often tied to a fixed income that can't keep up with the rising costs of of living expenses.

The housing affordability crisis, driven in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, and high inflation are chipping away at their fixed incomes.

Homeless shelters say people over age 60 are a growing proportion of their populations in Montana and across the nation

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.

Rising housing and medical costs meet fixed incomes to push older peope into desperation and homelessness.

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.

Broadway shows don't permit recording, but the woman in the "Hadestown" audience wasn't doing that at all, she says.

Broadway shows don't permit recording, but the woman in the "Hadestown" audience wasn't doing that at all, she says.