“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 5/23/12:
From Boston Business Journal:
“‘Housing an Aging Population: Are We Prepared?” a new report from the Center for Housing Policy, found that elders are more likely than younger adults to have housing affordability challenges. As a result, the aging of the population is likely to increase the overall proportion of the country with severe housing cost burdens…
“The Center for Housing Policy recommends policies to expand housing choices for older adults. By adopting more flexible zoning policies, they argue, communities can help foster a range of housing types including in-law apartments, high-density rental developments, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and congregate housing. The report also recommends experimenting with more cohousing efforts that promote ‘active neighboring’ and allow professional caregivers to live among residents.”
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