Q&A
Older adult population served by NYCHA centers
1:41:11
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Council Member Avilés inquires about the number of older adults served by NYCHA centers and the total older adult population in NYCHA developments. Representatives from NYCHA and the Department for the Aging provide detailed statistics.
- Approximately 12,686 NYCHA residents are served by the older adult centers
- NYCHA houses about 76,042 seniors aged 62 and up, and 64,710 seniors aged 65 and over
- Seniors represent about 22-25% of NYCHA's total population
Alexa Avilés
1:41:11
So how much of the older adult populations are being served, by these centers?
Ukah Busgith
1:41:22
I think the numbers Ryan, if you can talk about the numbers, then you can serve.
1:41:27
Yes.
Ryan Murray
1:41:30
Earlier, I talked about about, 14,000 12,000?
1:41:36
12,686, NYCHA residents who are being served by the centers.
1:41:43
I contrasted that with the number of individuals who actually go to the centers because they're hubs yes.
1:41:50
For, residents, but they're hubs for the community more broadly.
1:41:55
And there are some 42,000, individuals who are served by those centers.
Alexa Avilés
1:42:02
How many older adults does NYCHA house currently?
1:42:06
So I'm trying to get a sense of, are we serving 5%, 10%, 15%?
1:42:12
Because some my center doesn't allow older adult nonmembers, and it is for older adults.
1:42:18
Like, the young ones are not coming to the senior center to hang out.
Ukah Busgith
1:42:22
Sure.
1:42:22
So there are, 76,000 and 42 seniors, ages 62 and up and over, and 64,700 and 10 seniors, 65 and over at NYCHA.
1:42:34
They represent about 25 to 22 percent, of the population respectively.