2022 SENIOR LIVING GUIDE
Granny ats are a part of a house made into self-contained accommodations suitable WHAT ARE GRANNY FLATS?
here in Lewisville. What does it look like, and what are some tools beyond [Community Development Block Grants] and what our current fund- ing sources are, and partners that we could be bringing to the table to pre- serve and bring more a ordable hous- ing to Lewisville,” she said. While the city has taken steps toward providing relief, Cade said solving the a ordable senior housing crisis is a long-term e ort. “It didn’t get broken overnight, and it’s not gonna get xed overnight. It has to remain a top priority for whoever’s sitting [on the council] voting on any of these issues,” she said. Coppell’s holistic approach The city of Coppell is taking a dif- ferent approach to senior living, Mays said. “We look at it more as a citywide holistic approach. Our city slogan is ‘a family community for a lifetime.’ And we take that very seriously,” he said. Shortly after the Vision 2040 plan was adopted, Coppell’s Future Ori- ented Approach to Residential Devel- opment task force was formed.
The FOARD board is tasked with studying senior housing and proposing new options. One of the proposed solu- tions is the creation of a village, which would be a community within a com- munity potentially located at Coppell’s Senior and Community Center. Vil- lages are community-based, nonpro t, grassroots organizations that connect members to a wide array of practical support services and build a sense of community, according to Village to Vil- lage Network. There are more than 250 villages in the United States. A formal presentation of the village will be provided to the council in 2023, said Hurley, who serves as the board’s sta liaison. FOARD is preparing to launch a housing survey to gather community feedback. The survey will primarily focus on senior housing and is anticipated to begin in January, she said. Some of the housing solutions dis- cussed, such as granny ats, would require changes to the city’s ordinance. Hurley said community input will be key to identifying what speci c hous- ing options would be best and should therefore be proposed to council.
for an elderly relative. This type of housing is
now permitted in Lewisville. Granny ats are not allowed in Coppell, at this time.
SOURCE: OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY COMMUNITY IMPACT
Jennifer Millman, a Coppell-based senior real estate specialist, said she has seen more diversity in senior living options over the years. “It used to be like it was only a nursing home was the only option,” she said. “[There are] so many more options for freedom for seniors.” Millman said many of her clients have been drawn to independent living facilities. She said those communities are popular, because they are often more a ordable than assisted living facilities, which require nursing sta and other services. Long-term solutions for senior
housing are in the early stages, but o cials are committed to providing what residents need, Hurley said. Mays said he cannot predict what senior housing will look like in Coppell, but he believes it will be unique. “It’s gonna be di erent just based on our community and our residents. I don’t think you’re gonna see the traditional senior environment,” he said. “I’m very excited about what the FOARD board will turn up for us.”
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