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Survey To Explore Senior Housing Needs |
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Posted by Westchester.com
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Thursday, 28 February 2008 |
 White Plains, NY - Westchester County is conducting a survey to learn about the present and future housing needs for Westchester’s seniors and Baby Boomers.
The research is being led by the county’s Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) and the department’s Senior Housing and Services Coalition. DSPS will use the findings to advance its Livable Community initiative, which permits seniors to “age in place” in their homes for as long as possible.
People of any age can participate in the two-part survey, which does not require them to give their names.
Part One has 14 questions where respondents are asked to provide their age, the community they live in now and whether they rent, own a home or have other living arrangements. Among other questions are “Do you have trouble meeting the cost of your current housing?” “If you had to move, would you prefer to stay in Westchester?” and “If you would not stay in Westchester where would you move, and why?”
Part Two asks the respondents to check off what is important to them from a list of 20 items, such as “affordable housing,” “adapting my current home in appropriate ways so I can age in place in my home,” “wheelchair accessibility,” “public transit” and “safety features,” such as call buttons and grab bars.
The survey is posted on DSPS’ Web site at www.westchestergov.com/seniors and will be published in the March/April issue of “Generations.” Please mail the completed survey by April 18 to DSPS, 9 S. First Ave., 10th floor, Mount Vernon, N.Y. 10550 or fax it to (914) 813-6399.
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