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1 M.A.P. SENIOR HOUSING ASSESSMENT PROJECT COAL STATEMENT: Complete an assessment ofcurrevlsenlor housing and mrioned needs for olderpersans N Orange Cawty fir tM 2003-2020 and disseminate findings, Goal Initiate"roposed By: Most"Aging Plao-adapted March 6,2001,ranked by the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging. Most Recent Version: STATUS REPORT ht die Orange County Master Aging Plm,Coal B-B states"To ensure an adequate supply of affordable,safe,red armablchousing exists for older resident in Orange Cowry." To accomplish this,Objective I arecommends an assessment ofhousing needs,qumfifies and amenities, f orolderpetsonstlnoughtheyear2020. As the scrumpopulation in Orange County is erpeRNto double by the yem2020(over 33,000 older adults 60+),the state of housing for these seniors for the life span m Oreenge County sa currently an wlmowm. Not only is the current amts of houshg mclmg bulthe tutus is even lees clear. Therame,we we braced to investigate what we have in terms oPoousing and services to support this population boom and what imova(ionb are needed,especially as more smims move irate Orange Cawmy a addition,as we begin to plan for than changes,we need to be cognizant of seniors and what they envision for then future. Therefore,the housing assessment completed will net only survey the number of moral units and pmpmtes available,it will also mmmnate specifically on such areas as the design of homes and home mofir icafions which enable a sender to"age as place',as well as the building of universal design homes. The proposed housing assessment will supplement the research completed by the Affordable Housing Board. The final senior bousirrg assessment report will not only provide insight into the ant trusting issues,but will make Ermad rewmm®damns to governmental bodies,nm-pmfit housing prrapt developers,architects,rents,anml property owners,and service providers,Or in preparing fir an aging mainly. FINANCIAL'IMPACTB SOURCE REQHIREMEN1ti Thedevelopmenlofa wind scrve as; dire terw rthe Vicnatyuire the County Ae iscry Board an A wmmwtty. The Aging implementation,Director d would serve as fm irecmrwiID the Vico-oft it of the Orange Cowry Advisory Hoard m Aging to oversee the planning, implemeith inn,andmrnimrwmk rbant stab. the UDeptoflheHunsing mdC moronity Commodity Hpmenr Cooperation ou add the trutty projectwithadditigl3 ad. sougldbranthehemij Hie Deptould be dg,the Orange Community Housingith a e-iand the County Affordable Housing Board. The majority ao employjectworme gradate summit existing county aging compile expense of the for supplies,gswumg,postage,travel and b employ wpm time graduate smdmt inters ul research and compile data,assist a year 2nng the art and dissemtmetin [heinformadw. The Senior Houain Aaswsmen[Pro eel would cover the period 2003 through @e em 2020. w