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August 18, 2016

Seniors struggle to pay for housing in Bend

By MARINA STARLEAF RIKER
The Bulletin

BEND, Ore. — Sally Lybarger was in her late 70s when she was forced to live in her car because she couldn't afford to go anywhere else.

After working as a nurse for about 40 years in Portland and Klamath Falls, Lybarger moved to Bend about 16 years ago to retire, she said. But eventually, she found herself facing increasing housing prices and lengthy wait times to get into an affordable apartment.


 
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