Housing for Older Adults — Location, Location, Location
The location of housing is especially important to older residents who need more options to connect and stay engaged in the community.
Seniors
As a growing proportion of the population is now falling into the “seniors” category, planners are increasingly focusing on issues of particular concern to these citizens.
These articles and postings focus on our aging population, especially as they face a range of housing and transportation concerns.
Most Recent Articles
It’s All About Jobs
Could your community or local businesses benefit from passionate, smart, and well-educated workers who are willing to work long hours? A look at ways in which communities have helped connect young adults to jobs.
Great Places for All Ages
We’re excited to be introducing a year-long series focusing on issues facing both young and old. In the kick-off piece, a look at the growing interest among senior citizens in aging-in-place.
Visitability: A Major “No-Step” Towards Inclusive Housing
With the aging of the baby boomer generation, homes that allow seniors to age in place will become increasingly desirable.
Three Articles on Planning for our Aging Population
1. Ways of better involving older residents in planning; 2. mobility concerns of an aging population; 3. housing & land use issues facing seniors.
The New “Active Adult” Housing
Marketed as “a common sense alternative for single-family home ownership for those over 55 years of age” providing “maintenance free living” “close to family and friends” with activities “all right at your doorstep.” That’s part of the pitch for “active adult” communities, a rapidly growing segment of the housing market.
Creating Vital Communities: Planning for Our Aging Society
Planning for an aging society means planning for people — and providing a built environment that is adaptable enough to meet the changing needs of people as they age.
“Family” Definitions & Shared Housing
Zoning code definitions of “family” can end up barring an important affordable housing option for members of the community, especially elder residents. Are there alternatives?
