How to rent out rooms in your house and share it with other gay men in later life
How to rent out rooms in your house to other gay men, so the rent covers its running costs. A worked Florida example, a full budget and what to check first.
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The origins: the gay retirement village I couldn't build on my own
Eric Crespin, founder of Among Our People, on the gay retirement village he has planned for ten years, and why he built an online tool to find the people first.
Best gay retirement cities: eight places compared on the law, home values and community
Best gay retirement cities compared: Palm Springs, Wilton Manors, Asheville and more, plus Puerto Vallarta, Sitges and Lisbon, on LGBTQ+ laws and housing.
Gay retirement communities in Florida: what exists, and where to look
Gay retirement communities in Florida: the one LGBTQ+ senior housing building, and Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, St. Pete and Key West compared.
Palm Springs gay retirement: Living Out, Stonewall Gardens and the alternatives
LGBTQ+ retirement in Palm Springs: Living Out rentals, Stonewall Gardens assisted living, a mainstream 55+ community, costs and the summer heat.
Lesbian retirement communities: what exists, and how to start one with other women
Lesbian retirement communities: the few that exist, from Carefree in Florida to Alapine in Alabama, women-only housing abroad, and how to start your own.
Senior co-housing: what it is, and how to start a group of your own
Senior co-housing explained: private homes around shared space, run by the residents. LGBTQ+ examples, and the steps to start a group of your own.
Senior roommates: how to share a home with someone your own age
How to find a senior roommate over 50, split the rent and bills fairly, and what to agree before you move in, with what matters if you're LGBTQ+.
Tiny house communities for seniors: what exists, and the land problem nobody mentions
Tiny house communities for seniors do exist, but there are few and land rules are strict. What's open in the US, the planning hurdles, and how to start one.
How to tell if a retirement community or care home is really LGBTQ+-friendly
Is a gay-friendly retirement community or care home really LGBTQ+-friendly? Credentials to look for, your rights, and the questions to ask on a visit.
Estate planning for gay couples: what to sort out before you retire together
Estate planning for gay couples, married or not: the will, power of attorney and health care documents to sort out, Social Security, and UK rules.
Retiring abroad as an LGBTQ+ person: Spain, Portugal and Mexico compared
Retiring abroad as an LGBTQ+ person: how Spain, Portugal and Mexico compare on LGBTQ+ rights and retiree visas, and where to find your people.