Key findings in "Approving Seniors Housing" include: - Building an active adult community of 100 single-family homes can produce $3 million in local income, $504,000 in taxes and other local revenue for local governments and 67 new jobs.
- Seniors generate fewer trips in their cars than the average household — especially at rush hour.
- Local governments spend less on water and sewer services for residential developments that are age-qualified or age-targeted to seniors than they do on average households.
- Seniors households do not necessarily oppose school bond issues even though they have relatively few children.
Ed Hord, a Baltimore, MD-based architect, used the information about seniors housing to win approval of a 100-unit assisted living facility. “Sharing these statistics with communities and land-use authorities can shave months off the approval process and reduce expenses,” Hord said. “A developer we're working with used the water consumption figures to negotiate lower impact fees.” “Many well-meaning public officials and conscientious citizens are misinformed about seniors housing,” Emrath said. “Approving Seniors Housing provides them with the statistical information they need to make the right decision.” Issues addressed in "Approving Seniors Housing — Facts That Matter" include: - The economic impact of an active adult community, including jobs, incomes and taxes
- Education
- Planning for road improvements
- Public safety services
- Parking standards
- Water and sewer services
- Public parks and libraries
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Learn More About Seniors Housing Through the Seniors Housing Council To learn more about seniors housing, join the NAHB Seniors Housing Council. The council provides information, education, networking and recognition opportunities for its members and represents NAHB on seniors housing issues. For more details, e-mail Jeff Jenkins or call him at 800-368-5242 x8292. BuilderBooks.com Has Other Publications About Seniors Housing BuilderBooks.com offers a variety of publications about the seniors housing market. To view or purchase these publications, click here and type “seniors” in the search engine. BuilderBooks.com Offers Digital Delivery Digital Delivery is a new electronic delivery service available at BuilderBooks.com. Documents are delivered instantly in electronic format direct to your desktop upon completion of a simple three-step purchase procedure. Digital Delivery is available for specific documents in construction management, contracts, seniors housing and trade contractor checklists and specifications. | 
