Housing
Our housing research endeavors focus on creating environments that support aging in place with dignity and comfort. Through collaborative studies and innovative approaches, we strive to develop housing solutions tailored to the evolving needs of older adults, ensuring safety, accessibility, and social inclusion for all.
Research Posters
Housing Experiences while Aging: Research to Thrive at Home (HEARTH)
Marisa Sheldon, Director of Age-Friendly Innovation Center ​
Katie Calhoun, Assistant Professor, College of Social Work​
Immersive Media and the Older Adult Housing Crisis
Presenter: Mallory Leichty, Age-Friendly Innovation Center
Reports & Media
*Denotes current or former student
^Denotes practitioner
- White, K., Sheldon, M., Traver, A., Frost, S., Juarez, E., and Dabelko-Schoeny, H., (2022). Older Adults and Property Taxes: Findings and Recommendations in Franklin County. Franklin County Auditor. Report PDF
- Shallow Subsidy Pilot Program Evaluation: Findings and Impact. Report PDF (2025)
- USAging Briefing: The Economic Value of the Aging Network (2026) Highlighting AFIC Housing Research
Articles
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Katie Hoops Calhoun, Anthony Traver, Marisa Sheldon, Barriers and facilitators of implementing a shallow rental subsidy program at an area agency on aging, Innovation in Aging, Volume 10, Issue 5, 2026, igag015, https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag01
- *Traver, A., Dabelko-Schoeny, H. & Sheldon, M. (2024). Age-friendly communities, housing tenure, and affordability: Implications for older adult health. Journal of Aging and Environment. doi: 10.1080/26892618.2024.2400671
- Anthony Traver, Rheanna Velasquez, Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, Challenges to Aging in the Right Place for Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness, The Gerontologist, Volume 65, Issue 4, April 2025, gnaf002, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf002