Retirement in Your Community Questionnaire

Is your community adequately prepared to address our aging population? Find out using this questionnaire.




How would you rate the following in your community?

Very easy Easy Not sure Difficult Very Difficult
Ease of finding a home
Ease of finding a starter home for a new family
Ease of finding a home suitable for someone with some disabilities or potential future health problems
Ease of finding a home near other retirees with close by amenities and services

Do you currently have retirement housing available to residents and/or potential new residents in your community?

Yes
No

If yes, check the types of housing that apply below.

A planned retirement community with individual homes/condominiums and amenities
Independent and/or Assisted living apartments/condominiums.
Nursing Home facilities.
Other (please specify):

Does your community currently have any incentives for people building new homes?

Yes
No

Does your community have a program to attract new residents, tourists or retirees?

No
Yes- for new residents
Yes - for tourists
Yes- for retirees
Yes- all of the above

Do you think your community and/or surrounding area has enough medical care to handle our growing aging population?

Yes
No

Has your community recently added a new housing development?

Yes
No

If you answered yes to the previous question, what assistance, financial, in-kind, or technical did you provide the developer?

Is a percentage of the housing you've added accessible to people with disabilities or health problems associated with aging?

Yes
No

Rate your familiarity with the following terminology in terms of your own usage in conversations with others.

Not at all Some Fairly Often Often All the time
Livable communities
Sustainable communities
Smart Growth
Elder Friendly communities
Urban sprawl
Age-friendly communities