Here are three new interesting senior housing projects being developed now for Native Americans:
North Carolina: The Tribal District 12 Lumbee Heritage Elders Court includes ten 1,250 square foot single-family homes (handicapped-accessible and energy efficient) for Lumbee Tribe members ages 55 and over, as well as a larger community facility for activities.
Read more here.
Oklahoma: The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma broke ground on September 30th for an Elder Living Center which will be made up of thirty units: a mix of one bedroom and two-bedroom homes that will be built into quadplexes, with one duplex. Read more here.
Arizona: In 2012, Native American Connections will open the first affordable senior apartment community on the Metro Light Rail line in Glendale, AZ. The LEED Platinum community will have fifty-two apartments that will serve very low income seniors. Read more here.
