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FEATURES OF AGE-FRIENDLY HONOLULU

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HOUSING

Safe and affordable housing options for everyone

Vision

People have a range of appropriate, safe and affordable housing options to accommodate changing preferences and needs over time.

People are connected to and care about their neighbors and neighborhoods.

Residents are able to age in place in their homes and communities throughout their lives, if desired.

Goals

1.
Affordable housing options are widely available.
2.
Home modifications are affordable and widely available to older adults and persons with disabilities.
3.
Age-Friendly design is incorporated in new housing communities and units.
4.
Development and expanded use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to provide affordable housing.

City Department Initiatives

View the Age-Friendly Checklist in the AFH Annual Report (pg. 25).

Data

The figures below display measures from various data sources to inform stakeholders of the latest housing-related data.

Figures are interactive. Click the bar the view the data by subgroups (year, sex, age and more) as available. Hover over the graph to download the image (png).

Measure 1: Housing Type

The majority of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County lived in a stand alone home.

The distribution of housing type were similar by sex in older adults (55+) in Honolulu County (2016-2022).

The distribution of housing type are similar across age groups for older adults (55+) in Honolulu County (2016-2022).

The distribution of housing type varied by race/ethnicity for older adults (55+) in Honolulu County (2016-2022).
Source: Hawaiʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Citation: Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Hawaiʻi Health Data Warehouse. Housing – stand alone or multiunit. Published 28 Feb 2024. Accessed 17 May 2024. https://hhdw.org/report/query/result/brfss/HousingType/HousingTypeCrude11_.html

To enhance the well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts in research, educational programs, and service to the community

Contact

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Gartley Hall
2430 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

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