Southfield, Oakland County

Senior resources in Southfield

17,213 people in Southfield are 65 or older, 23% of the town. AgeWays serves them: meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits counseling.

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The numbers

Older residents in Southfield

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

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Residents 65 or older	Southfield 17,213	What it means 23% of Southfield, against 18% in Oakland County and 18% across the six counties.
Residents 75 or older	Southfield 7,489	What it means 44% of the town's older residents.
Households headed by someone 65+	Southfield 12,011	What it means 6,941 own their home and 5,070 rent.
Homes built before 1960	Southfield 28%	What it means Older houses often need grab bars, railings and a first-floor bathroom to stay safe.

Your agency

AgeWays serves Southfield

AgeWays

Serves Oakland, Macomb, St. Clair and Livingston counties (with Monroe and Washtenaw). Call (800) 852-7795 to ask about meals, in-home help, caregiver support and benefits.

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Michigan 211

Dial 211 any hour for local food, housing, utility and transportation programs.

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In town

Senior centers and services with a Southfield address

Active tax-exempt groups the IRS lists at a Southfield mailing address whose work or name is about older adults, largest reported revenue first. A mailing address is where a group gets its mail, so call ahead.

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Jewish Apartments & Services Inc	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1982, $14.3M reported revenue
Jewish Home Services Inc	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1987, $9.9M reported revenue
Jas Non Profit Housing Corporation Vi	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 2000, $5M reported revenue
Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 2006, $4.5M reported revenue
Jfa Non-Profit Housing Corporation	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1991, $2M reported revenue
Southfield Non-Profit Housing Corporation	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 1982, $917K reported revenue
Rivertown Neighborhood Senior Non Profit Housing Corporation	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 2013, $654K reported revenue
Oakmont Senior Communities Charitable Foundation	Kind of work Neighborhood and community	IRS record Exempt since 2017, $2 reported revenue
Center of Excellence	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 2025
Community Connections Inc	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 2014
Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit	Kind of work Health	IRS record Exempt since 1997
Sassy	Kind of work Seniors	IRS record Exempt since 2023

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Property taxes

Property tax relief for older homeowners

Poverty exemption: Michigan law lets the local board of review exempt all or part of the taxes on a home for owners who meet income and asset rules. Apply with the Southfield assessor at Southfield City Hall, 26000 Evergreen Road, (248) 796-5000, using state Form 5737.
Homestead Property Tax Credit: a state income tax credit that helps qualified homeowners and renters with property taxes, filed with your Michigan return.
Principal Residence Exemption: make sure your home is listed as your principal residence, which exempts it from up to 18 mills of local school operating taxes.
Behind on taxes? The county treasurer collects delinquent taxes and can explain payment plans before foreclosure.