Finding Home: Camden County's Senior Home-Sharing Program
Christine Russell's story is one of many that illustrates both the fragility of housing stability and the power of community-based solutions. After a life transition left her facing unaffordable rents and eventual homelessness, the 51-year-old turned to the Camden County home-sharing program run by Senior Citizens United Community Services (SCUCS), which matched her with a man in his 70s offering a spare bedroom in his two-bedroom apartment. Commissioned by AARP, these images highlight the program's creative, compassionate approach to the senior housing crisis — pairing older homeowners with extra space with those in need of safe, affordable housing, backed by rigorous vetting and free counseling for Camden County residents.