D.C. opens its first LGBTQ senior home

By Kathryn Fink

Published April 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

Mary's House for Older Adults in Washington, D.C., is a new affordable housing project that is trying to ease the barriers LGBTQ seniors face when looking for safe, affordable housing.

Kathryn Fink

Kathryn Fink is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

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D.C. opens its first LGBTQ senior home