EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Colorado’s senior population continues to grow, and so does the cost of living.

The Colorado State Demography Office projects that more than 1.1 million Coloradans will be over the age of 65 by 2030. As of 2024, that number sits at 983,000, according to its database.

For many older adults living on fixed incomes, the rising cost of housing is becoming increasingly unsustainable. One Colorado Springs woman who's on a fixed income says she nearly became homeless before finding a new place she could afford.

For Jana Alexander, the move into a newly opened senior living community came just in time.

“It’s been really nice. I think I’m trying to get used to the idea of not being fearful,” Alexander said.

Alexander says it’s the first time she’s ever been able

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