Thousands of San Jose Seniors Face Homelessness

After a year of bouncing around different homeless shelters, Ellen Rollins is getting ready to move out of interim housing and into a one-bedroom apartment in San Jose. But the move has her anxious and uncertain about managing her future.

Her prospective apartment is market rate and will be covered for 10 months by Santa Clara County’s housing voucher program. But after that, Rollins is responsible for the $2,500-plus in monthly rent. She doesn’t know how she’ll make that work. Plus, her health is failing and she needs supportive care.