San Geronimo and Nicasio Valley Older Adult Needs Assessmen…

HOUSING

CHALLENGES

Many mention that their homes are in a deteriorating state and owners don’t have the money or ability to make them safe or accessible 68% need modifications to age in place Given the high number of reported falls (94%) and that 34% of those calling 911 called more than once and given that 45 percent want a home modification program and 63 percent need physical and financial assistance with home and yard maintenance, providing community subsidies for home repair and modification programs might begin to increase home safety

AFTER MAINTENANCE, AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HOUSING WAS SECOND MAIN COMMUNITY CONCERN

Limited rentals and assisted living options Rising rental costs

NUMBER IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD

Response

Count

%

1 (Alone)

128

25.81

2

276 55.65

“I have been in this valley since 1966

3

60 12.10

purchased my home in 1978, I hope to age here but afraid I wont be able to”

4

24

4.84

5

6

1.21

6 or more

2

.40

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SAN GERONIMO VALLEY/NICASIO ASSESSMENT

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