Senior housing

Commentary April 11, 2008 at 08:00 PM
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  • 53%: Percent increase of senior households by 2020.
  • 12.4%: Percentage of current population made up of seniors, about 35 million people.
  • 20%: Percentage of seniors with significant long-term care needs.
  • 44%: Approximate percentage of homeowners who will be 75 or older.
  • 20%: Percentage of rent-assisted housing occupied by seniors.

Source: Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century