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Accessory apartment conversion programs
1Rhode Island Health Policy and Planning Consortium, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Journal of Aging & Social Policy
|December 10, 1990
Summary
State housing programs help frail elderly homeowners convert homes into rental units for income and assistance. However, few elderly clients have utilized this accessory apartment conversion option, despite its potential benefits.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Housing Policy
- Urban Planning
Background:
- State housing finance agencies and units on aging collaborate on programs for frail, elderly homeowners.
- Accessory apartment conversion programs offer low-income homeowners reduced-interest loans to create rental units.
- The program aims to provide elderly homeowners with additional income and personal assistance from tenants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the initial rationale behind the accessory apartment conversion program.
- To investigate plausible reasons for the program's low uptake among elderly clients.
- To analyze the effectiveness of housing solutions for the aging population.
Main Methods:
- Program analysis
- Policy review
- Client needs assessment
Main Results:
- Few elderly homeowners have utilized the accessory apartment conversion program to date.
- The program's initial goals and expected outcomes have not been fully realized.
- Analysis suggests potential barriers or shortcomings in program design or implementation.
Conclusions:
- The accessory apartment conversion program, while well-intentioned, has not met expectations for assisting frail, elderly homeowners.
- Further research is needed to understand the specific barriers hindering elderly client participation.
- Programmatic adjustments may be necessary to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of housing support for seniors.