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San Francisco supervisors probe gaps in housing, care and training for LGBT seniors
Summary
Supervisors and community groups told the Government Audit and Oversight Committee that LGBT seniors face housing loss, health and long‑term care discrimination, and gaps in culturally competent services; advocates urged mandatory training, a kinship registry and city prioritization of a 110‑unit 55 Laguna project.
Supervisors and dozens of residents told the Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Thursday that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors in San Francisco are at growing risk of losing housing, access to culturally competent medical and long‑term care, and the social supports that allow them to age in place.
The hearing, called "to explore the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender seniors," featured city officials and community providers who urged the board to convert the discussion into an action plan that addresses affordable housing, coordinated services and mandatory cultural‑competency training for city contractors and long‑term care facilities.
Supervisor David Campos opened the hearing by saying the discussion was only a beginning and by citing an estimate that "there are about 25,000 LGBT people who are 60 years of age or older" in San Francisco, a cohort that he and other speakers said will grow as baby boomers age. Anne Hinton, executive director of the Department of Aging and Adult Services, described the department’s work to fund targeted programs and the Alzheimer’s strategic plan and…
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