FL S1426

Urges Congress to restore and provide adequate funding for the Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program.

Notes senior population increased from 3.1 million in 1900 to 41.4 million in 2011, projected to reach 70 million by 2030.

Identifies Florida as second-ranked state with 3.4 million seniors in 2011, representing more than half of the national senior population concentrated in nine states.

Cites decreased interest rates on savings, reduced pension and health care payments, and diminished retirement account values as factors creating urgent housing needs for low-income seniors.

Requires copies of the memorial be sent to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and all Florida members of Congress.