Moving Towards Age Friendly Housing in King County

This report is an assessment of current and projected needs for senior housing and housing-based support services in King County, Seattle. It provides recommendations for affordable senior housing strategies. From a policy standpoint, it is crucial to acknowledge that the current population demographic change represents a permanent shift toward an aging society and, as such, planning should address concerns for the current Boomer population of older adults and for future generations, particularly those indicating a preference for aging in their homes and communities (i.e., “aging in place”).