Housing and Aging in Place: City of North St Paul

Abstract

Report and presentation completed by student enrolled in PA 5261: Housing Policy, taught by Dr. Edward Goetz in spring 2014.This project was completed as part of the 2013-2014 Resilient Communities Project (rcp.umn.edu) partnership with the City of North St. Paul. Hoping to make North St. Paul a “community for a lifetime,” city staff were looking to develop policies and programs to promote aging in place. Project lead Jon Fure worked with a student in PA 5261: Housing Policy, taught by Dr. Ed Goetz. The student researched program case studies and developed a set of recommendations, including: create a remodel example for the community; create incentives for home remodels; increase walkability and connectivity of the city; and assist seniors with home maintenance. The final report and presentation are available.This project was supported by the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), a program at the University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesota with U of MN faculty and students to advance community resilience through collaborative, course-based projects. RCP is a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA). More information at http://www.rcp.umn.edu

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