Published In
Journal of Housing For The Elderly
Document Type
Post-Print
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Subjects
Mobile home parks -- Older people -- Oregon, Housing for the Elderly, Older people -- Housing -- United States
Abstract
This paper examines manufactured home parks as a type of naturally occurring retirement community and considers the potential for adding social service programs (NORC-SSP) to enable further aging in place. An analysis of six focus group interviews with 48 residents found that the physical and social environment promoted a sense of safety and community, and that this housing option was an intentional lifestyle choice. Risks included the possibility of bad management and park closure. Manufactured home parks were found to offer an attractive option for exploring a NORC-SSP model that builds on residents' assets and community capacity.
DOI
10.1080/02763893.2010.522444
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/9220
Citation Details
Tremoulet, Andrée, "Manufactured Home Parks: NORCs Awaiting Discovery" (2010). Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations. 70.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/9220
Description
This is an Author's Original Manuscript of an article whose final and definitive form, the Version of Record, has been published in the Journal of Housing For the Elderly, 2010. Copyright Taylor & Francis.