A boomer who lives off $1,547 in Social Security and has subsidized housing is still struggling to make ends meet: 'I'll be working until I die'

Lara got off the waitlist for her subsidized senior apartment in 2019.

Courtesy of Linda Lara

• Linda Lara, 72, was pushed out of her apartment of 30 years after a significant rent hike.
• She was able to move to a subsidized apartment in senior housing, which she calls a "miracle."
• But despite working part-time and receiving Social Security, Lara struggles with limited savings.

Linda Lara always wanted to become a homeowner. But being a single mother, taking care of her elderly parents...