Housing should be integrated with a system of services such as access to transportation, health services, mental health treatment and other service needs. Consumers should decide who lives with whom. Several models exist for housing integration with services such as assisted living. Existing affordable housing stock needs to be inventoried or assessed. Need a continuum of housing options and settings.
Housing needs to be integrated into the community.
Need universal building design codes and standards. Need housing financing to increase available housing stock for consumers. Need to work to develop affordable and available housing. The Top 5 issues the group agreed are important.