Seniors, Affordable Housing, Design, Quality of Life, Criteria, Public/Private Partnership
Medicine and technology have allowed humans to live much longer lives. This phenomenon has subsequently created a need for more safe and affordable housing developments for the senior population. The elderly is a unique population, in that they require a distinct set of living circumstances due to financial limitations, and physical and mental challenges.
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Recent evidence shows that humans live longer now than ever before. This phenomenon has increased the need for safe and affordable housing. This proposal outlines the research strategy to examine affordable senior housing in San Diego, California. Current research on affordable senior housing suggests that quality of life outcomes are influenced by location, design, and resident interactions. This raises three questions; 1) how to meet the needs of low-income senior population; 2) what can improve for future populations, and; 3) how criteria is developed for affordable senior housing. Specifically, the study will examine qualitative data derived from senior housing developments, including surveys and interviews. Additional data will be obtained from the U.S Census Bureau, planning documents, and developer plans. The research will contribute to the literature on aging successfully, and also be shared with affordable housing literature.
Medicine and technology have allowed humans to live longer than ever before. The senior population is increasing, which has generated a greater need for appropriate housing to meet the needs of the elderly. The purpose of this research is to understand how the criteria developed for affordable housing meets the needs of the elderly population. In order to examine these connections, a case study will be utilized. Potential findings will indicate there is strong correlation between the criteria for affordable housing for seniors, and quality of life outcomes for residents. The City of Poway has produced many affordable housing developments with the collaboration of non-profit organizations, public agencies, and private businesses. The primary methods employed to conduct this research are interviews, resident surveys, census data, and information on governmental policies. Additionally, this study may present the opportunity for future research and collaborations to create affordable housing opportunities for low-income seniors.
Nicole Piano used a case study to examine the quality of life for seniors in a serviced enriched housing environment. The senior population is increasing at a rate more than double than that of the general population; therefore it is critical to understand the needs of the elderly. This demographic phenomena, coupled with a severe shortage in affordable housing has created a distinct challenge in the United States. Using qualitative research methods such as interviews and residential surveys, and quantitative data from the US census, this aim of this research was to evaluate how the criteria developed for serviced enriched housing improves quality of life for seniors living in affordable housing. Underscoring the significance of planning process in which in criteria is developed; the evidence indicates that serviced enriched housing improves the residential quality of life in three primary ways; first it enables residents to create meaningful relationships with each other; second, it encourages residents to interact with the community at large; and third, it facilitates access to surrounding community resources and amenities. Thus Brookview Village serves as an example in serviced enriched housing for seniors.
The sources of evidence I am using for my research are; Resident Surveys; Interviews; Archival Data: Census, City/Governmental Documents; and GIS maps. The bulk of evidence for my research project will derive from resident surveys, interviews, and collection of city, state, and federal data. As a part of the internship I am currently engaged in, resident surveys have been administered, collected, and analyzed. For the purposes of this research, I will need to reevaluate these surveys. This task will need to be completed by 15th of January. I am also thinking of possibility creating another, short questionnaire specifically for the senior developments. The questionnaire would be a maximum of 5 questions, relating to the specifically to residents experience with senior housing, and with affordable housing. The goal of these questions will be to understand how many residents have previously lived in another affordable housing, or senior housing development. These questionnaires will be completed over the winter break. The goal is to have them returned and analyzed by January 22. Because the number of residents are so minimal (less than 150), and the questionnaire will be brief this is a feasible task.
The interviews however, may be where I face the greatest challenge. Because time is so critical to this study, the interviews will need to be conducted as soon as possible. Scheduling conflicts and communication challenges will be the most difficult part. I have already made contact with a couple individuals, and have yet to receive responses. What I plan to do over the winter break is create a set of questions for each individual I will potentially interview. I will remain vigilant in contacting them to determine a time and place to meet. The goal is to have these interviews completed by January 22nd. Having contacted people now, this task is feasible, however still dependent upon the cooperation of others.
The archival data should not be very difficult to obtain. Most of this information is readily available online, or in the library. The census information is very straightforward and easy to access. SANDAG also provides data profiles and estimates, which will be very helpful. However, although some of the government data may be available online, it may be difficult to find. Already in my searches I have had challenges in finding the documents I am looking for. Therefore, an alternative means to obtain this information may be necessary.
The GIS maps will take a great deal of time. I plan on making no more than 5 maps. One of the maps will show where the affordable housing developments in Poway are located. This map is already completed. Another map will be show the volume of seniors living in surrounding region, with points showing where affordable senior housing developments are located. The goal is to have this map created by January 22nd.
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