Utilization of Community Space in Affordable Housing and Assisted Living: Design Recommendations for a New Housing Typology
| Abstract | The United States elderly population is becoming increasingly larger, there is a need for a more adequate housing type to accommodate this population. It is estimated that by 2020, there will be a need for approximately 1.6 to 2.9 million units of affordable Assisted Living (Blake, 2005). With limited income and higher health bills, adequate housing becomes a low priority. It is estimated that 7.1 million elderly households have serious housing problems. (Blake, 2005) The scope of this research will look at literature, case studies, and interviews to begin to create and understand the necessary design aspects of Assisted Living and Affordable Housing to better create a housing typology that includes both low income residents and Assisted Li... (more) |
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| Created Date | 2014 |
| Contributor | Rothner, Colleen Rose (Author) / Bender, Diane (Advisor) / Shraiky, James (Committee member) / Stapp, Mark (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Subject | Architecture / Gerontology / Health care management / Affordable Housing / Assisted Living / Elderly / Government / Low Income / Phoenix |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Extent | 99 pages |
| Language | English |
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| Reuse Permissions | All Rights Reserved |
| Note | M.S.D. Design 2014 |
| Collaborating Institutions | Graduate College / ASU Library |
| Additional Formats | MODS / OAI Dublin Core / RIS |
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