Porches, Pets, and the People We Grow Old With

In Utah, a new project called Paws & Porchlight aims to provide affordable housing for older adults and their pets. The concept is simple: Twelve small houses—each no more than 600 square feet—arranged in a walkable layout along a central garden path. Each home would have its own porch, a small yard, and shared access to a dog run, a trail, and other kinds of everyday infrastructure that makes growing old feel less lonely. Jeffrey White, director of the Utah Manufactured Housing Coalition, explains more. Check out the full story at https://shelterforce.org/2025/06/04/porches-pets-and-the-people-we-grow-old-with/.