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I' r~j) 1.\), I:"~ ,,',\,.}\ '1 1'" J ;, ~,';L- " l , ".... _, _ _f "',-~, ,'" " 7A l L: p::l./ 17 : r' i:\'ge J I) , community best practices to ensure the viability of this innovative housing type. Funding Sources: Ongoing Community Development Services Department. Planning Division; Redwood City Redevelopment Agency Departmental Budget Timeframe: Responsible Agency: Action H, J J: :"el1ior Housing Needs The changing needs of the aging baby boomer population include new housing needs and preferences, housing affordabilitYt walkable communities, and access to public transportation, in addition to housing design features that meet the needs of older adults. Redwood City recognizes the changing housing needs of its population, including aging seniors in need of supportive services. To meet such needs, the City encourages the provision of more innovative housing types that may be suitable for the community, including shared-housing arrangements, community care facilities, supportive housing, and assisted living for seniors. Assisted living facilities are designed for elderly individuals needing assistance with activities of daily living but desiring to live as independently as possible for as long as possible. Such facilities bridge the gap between independent living and nursing homes, and offer residents help with daily activities such as eating bathing, dressing, laundry, housekeeping, and assistance with medications. Assisted living can help to meet the housing and supportive services needs of Redwood City's relativelv large and growing senior population. Objectives: . Continue to support organizations that facilitate shared housing arrangements. . Support senior housing projects that are located near public transit. . Revise the Zoning Ordinance to specifically identify assisted living facilities. Develop objective standards of approval and identify appropriate zones where assisted living facilities should be permitted. Funding Sources: Ongoing Community Development Services Department- Planning Division; Redwood City Redevelopment Agency Departmental Budget Timeframe: Responsible Agency: Aeriol} H~14t lVorklorce/Limited Equity Ownership Housing As housing costs accelerated in the Bay Area, many middle-income families and individuals were priced out of the ownership market. The It - ...."..