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Dr. Rodney HarrellSenior Strategic Policy Advisor
AARP Public Policy [email protected]
Equity for Community Change –
Including Older Adults
U.S. population is growing … and growing older
Year 65+ PopulationTotal
Population
65+ Share of Total
Population
2000 34,991,753 281,421,906 12%
2010 40,229,000 310,233,000 13%
2030 72,092,000 373,504,000 19%
2050 88,547,000 439,010,000 20%
Source: U.S Census Bureau - Census projections as of 8/2008
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2010 AARP Survey (US): “What I’d really like to do is remain in my current residence for as long as
possible.”
Source: AARP, “Home and Community Preferences of the 50+ population”
Age category: 45+
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Fewer 50+ Householders Own Without Mortgages
Source: Harrell, Housing for Older Adults: The Impacts of the Recession, AARP Public Policy Institute, 2011
Lower-Income Households Age 50+ Experience Significant Housing Cost Burdens
Source: Harrell, Housing for Older Adults: The Impacts of the Recession, AARP Public Policy Institute, 2011
Complete Streets
AARP Bulletin
PPI Report: “Planning Complete Streets for an Aging America”
Authors: Jana Lynott, Amanda Taylor, Hannah Twaddell, Jessica Haase, Kristin Nelson, Jared Ulmer, Barbara McCann, Edward R. Stollof PPI Report #2009-12
safe, comfortable & convenient for travel by automobile, foot, bicycle, & transit regardless of age or ability
Strategies to Implement Universal Design
“Lifespan”
“Livable”
“Inclusive”
“Visitable”
• One zero step entrance, located at the front, back, or side of the house, on an accessible path of travel
• 32 inch (82cm) clear opening at doorways and accessible circulation throughout the floor plan
• Basic access to at least one bath or half bath on the ground floor
Step-less entrance
Bathroom access
Accessible circulation
Visitable3 Main Features:
• One zero step entrance, located at the front, back, or side of the house, on an accessible path of travel
• Clear opening at doorways (82cm) and accessible circulation throughout the floor plan
• Basic access to at least one full bath on the ground floor• Habitable interior space - room that can be used as a bedroom• Accessible Kitchen• Lighting and Controls
Step-free entrance
Full bathroom w/ access
Accessible circulation
Inclusive Several Features:
(From AARP’s DRAFT Model State Law)
Potential bedroom
Accessible Kitchen
Universal Design Laws and Programs
Mandates
All homes
Homes built with government
funding assistance
Voluntary Incentives
Partial Reimbursement
Tax Incentives
Expedited permitting
Designation
Information
Checklist of options
Educational Campaigns
Design for Communities
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Who Benefits the Most from Housing Near Transit?
Minimal Benefit Full Benefit
Low Amount of LimitationsHigh Amount of Limitations
Individual: Open to the idea of transit, without unaddressed cognitive or physical impairments, and able to read and
understand signage
Community (External): Living in well-planned, safe, healthy
communities and in walkable neighborhoods with resources nearby.
Frequent, accessible, reliable transit service that connects to most other places that one
would want to travel to.
Individual: Significant physical limitations that prevent
boarding or waiting for transit.
Those who do not understand the transit system.
Community (External): Living in poorly planned or economically
struggling communities with little shopping or services nearby.
Poor transit service, including bus drivers who won’t stop, poor route planning, unreliable service, inaccessible stops/stations, high
crime levels.
To order: http://www.agingsociety.org/agingsociety/publications/public_policy/index.html
The Way Forward: Healthy Community Planning and Design
Places nearby to walk to or visit
Housing near transit
Promotion of walking and bicycling
Reducing need to drive
Elimination of environmental hazards
Federal Agencies
Regional Organizations
State GovernmentsLocal Governments
Citizen and Advocacy Groups
The Way Forward: Healthy Community Planning and Design
AARP Public Policy Institute
Informs and stimulates public debate on the issues we face as we age.
Provides objective research and analysis
Promotes the development of sound, creative policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.
www.aarp.org/ppi/liv-com