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Housing Liaison

The Housing Liaison Program works with seniors who are unhoused or need affordable, low-income senior housing and who are having difficulties navigating the complexities of applying for housing.

SLCo Aging & Adult Services (AAS) works with seniors who are rent-burdened, having trouble finding or applying for affordable housing, or at risk for homelessness. As advocates for older adults, AAS is working to ensure that all Salt Lake County seniors have access to safe, appropriate, affordable housing.

When possible, AAS helps mitigate and reduce homelessness among older adults by intervening proactively, before the risk of losing housing becomes imminent.

AAS does not own or operate any senior housing, nor does it provide rental assistance or funding for housing related issues.

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What we can do

  • Help older adults apply for housing
  • Counsel older adults on their housing options
  • Counsel older adults on the consequences of being evicted
  • Help older adults navigate barriers to securing housing
  • Connect older adults with other AAS and community resources that support aging in place
  • Assist on a case by case basis with services and resources for seniors seeking housing

Housing Liaison FAQ

There is no common waitlist for housing issues. You will need to track the buildings you applied with and call them back for housing and waitlist updates. Make sure you call and update your contact information regularly.

Please reference the 55 Plus Resource Directory and search the service category listings under “housing” for more information or click here for
Utah Community Action has a landlord Mediation Program. You can reach them by phone at (801) 359-2444.

In some situations, Aging & Adult Services can assist in resolving the situation. You can call us at (385) 468-3200.

Utah Community Action has a landlord Mediation Program. You can reach them by phone at (801) 359-2444.

In some situations, Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services can assist in resolving the situation. You can call us at (385) 468-3200.

Some applications are denied for a variety of reasons (such as criminal justice involvement, poor credit, prior eviction record, etc.) If you have been denied, you can always appeal. Most situations are taken on a “case by case” basis, and applicants are encouraged to appeal if they feel they have been unfairly denied. When applying for subsidized housing, it is a good idea to apply with more than one building/management company, in order to have several options.