Aging at Home and the New Urbanism

Former Secretary of HUD Henry Cisneros Supports CNU's FHA, Fannie, and Freddie Reform Initiative

From: Congress for the New Urbanism
Submitted on 09/11/2011
 

"In my work as Mayor of San Antonio, I first noticed the characteristics of neighborhoods in which most of the residents were facing the challenges of age and the housing stock was older. It struck me then that such neighborhoods required specific attention, but it was not until years later that I discovered how significant the challenge of an aging population is for the nation. This realization led to my current work on a project co-sponsored by Center for Longevity at Stanford University, which focuses on the housing and community issues faced by the nearly 90% of older Americans who will stay home as they age."

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