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Naturally Occurring Retirement Community-Supportive Service Program: an example of devolution.

Patricia P Pine¹, Vanderlyn R Pine

¹New York State Office for the Aging, Albany, NY 12223, USA. pat.pine@ofa.state.ny.us

Journal of Aging & Social Policy

|April 17, 2007

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Federal devolution of senior housing funds shows decreased interest and inadequate support for essential services. Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) offer a potential solution, but further research is needed.

Area of Science:

Public Policy
Gerontology
Housing Studies

Background:

Devolution involves transferring governmental power to local entities.
Federal policies on elderly housing are undergoing significant changes.
There's a documented decline in federal funding for senior housing initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the devolution of federal housing policies for the elderly.
To examine the reduction in federal funding for senior housing.
To highlight the insufficient provision of supportive services within federal senior housing programs.

Main Methods:

Policy analysis of federal housing legislation and funding allocations.
Examination of service provision in senior housing contexts.

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Case study approach focusing on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs).

Main Results:

Federal commitment to senior housing has waned, evidenced by reduced funding.
Existing federal housing policies inadequately address the need for supportive and assistive services for seniors.
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) have emerged as a model providing integrated services.

Conclusions:

The devolution of federal housing policy for the elderly necessitates a re-evaluation of funding priorities.
There is a critical need for enhanced supportive and health services in senior housing.
NORCs present a promising, albeit under-researched, model for future senior housing development.