A strategy for the diversification of housing options and living arrangements for senior citizens in the City of Terrace, British Columbia
department or school: Applied Science, Faculty of
department or school: Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Kamenz, Cherie Bernice
issued: 2011-01-24T21:35:38Z
issued: 1991
related degree: Master of Arts in Planning - MA (Plan)
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: In 1986 there were nearly 2.7 million Canadians 65 years of age and over. During the next several decades, the number of elderly Canadians is expected to continue to grow more quickly than any other age group. The growth of the elderly population, in conjunction with their basic right to adequate, affordable housing, necessitates that planners recognize and attempt to satisfy the unique housing needs and desires of elderly Canadians. In order for planners to appropriately meet the housing needs and desires of current and future cohorts of elderly persons, they must strive for the creation of a continuum of housing options and living arrangements suitable for a diverse range of housing needs within each community. This thesis provides a strategy for the creation of a continuum of housing options and living arrangements for elderly persons in a small city: the City of Terrace in northern British Columbia. The process is divided into three phases: (1) an examination of a range of housing options and living arrangements encompassing independent, supported independent, and dependent living, (2) a profile of the City of Terrace which will identify the types and locations of existing housing and services for the elderly and clarify directions for future development, and (3) an analysis of the financial costs and the locational requirements of the housing options and living arrangements in order to determine which options are best suited to the present and future housing needs of elderly Terrace residents. The findings of this research indicate that there are a wide range of independent and dependent living housing options and living arrangements for elderly Terrace residents; however, there is a lack of supported independent housing options for seniors. Consequently, there is an emphasis on encouraging the development of supported independent housing options in the first five years of the ten year strategy. A relatively small percentage of the total population of the City …
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note: A STRATEGY FOR THE DIVERSIFICATION OF HOUSING OPTIONS AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE CITY OF TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA BY CHERIE BERNICE KAMENZ B.A., The University of B r i t i s h Columbia, 1987 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES School of Community and Regional Planning We accept t h i s thesis as conforming to the required standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA July, 1991 © Cherie Bernice Kamenz, 1991 In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. Community & Regional Planning Department of Graduate Studies The University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada Date ' 7D A u g u s t 1QQ1 DE-6 (2/88) ABSTRACT In 1986 there were nearly 2.7 m i l l i o n Canadians 65 years of age and over. During the next several decades, the number of e l d e r l y Canadians i s expected to continue to grow more quickly than any other age group. The growth of the e l d e r l y population, i n conjunction with t h e i r basic r i g h t to adequate, affordable housing, necessitates that planners recognize and attempt to s a t i s f y the unique housing needs and desires of e l d e r l y Canadians. In order for planners to appropriately meet the housing needs and desires of current and future cohorts of e l d e r l y persons, they must s t r i v e for the creation of a continuum of housing options and l i v i n g arrangements sui t a b l e for a diverse range of housing needs within each community. This t h e s …
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0100375
language: eng
degree discipline: Planning
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publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30781