Housing and Aging in Place: North St. Paul

Presented by Drew Ingvalson

With Support from the Resilient Communities Project

Background

Large Aging Population In 2010, 11-12% of the City’s population was between

45 and 59 years old (Met Council)

Deteriorating and Aging Housing Stock 20% of stock built

Pre-1945 40% built from

1945 to 1965(Comp Plan)

Goals

1. Keep Seniors in their Homes and Neighborhoods

2. Enhance Neighborhoods through Remodeling and Other Programs

Case Studies

Coon Rapids- Homes for Generations

(Phase I and II) White Bear Lake- Rambler Revolution Fridley- Remodeling for the Future St. Louis Park- Moving Up in the Park,

Community Fix Up Loan, Home Energy Loan and Point-of-Sale Ordinance

Longfellow Neighborhood (Minneapolis)- Supporting Seniors Housing Program

Demonstration Programs

Coon Rapids- Homes for Generations

(Phase I)

White Bear Lake- Rambler Revolution

Fridley- Remodeling for the Future

Exterior Remodeling

Before

After

Images Source: City of Coon Rapids

Interior Remodeling

Images Source: City of White Bear Lake

Before

After

City Grants/Forgivable Loans Coon Rapids- Homes for Generations

(Phase II)

St. Louis Park- Moving Up in the Park

Longfellow Neighborhood- Supporting Seniors Housing Program

Loans and Ordinances

St. Louis Park• Community Fix Up Loan

• Home Energy Loan

• Point-of-Sale Ordinance

Recommendation #1:Create a Remodel Example for the Community

Before

After

Images Source: City of Coon Rapids

Recommendation #2: Create Incentives for Home Remodels

Image Source: simplyrecipes.com

Image Source: chadmillerconstruction.com

Recommendation #3:Increase Walkability and Connectivity of the City

13th Avenue (between Ariel Street and McKnight Road)

Images Source: Drew Ingvalson

Recommendation #3:Increase Walkability and Connectivity of the City

Target Shopping Center Entrance and Exit (McKnight Road Exit on Left, 11th Avenue Entrance on Right)

Images Source: Drew Ingvalson

Recommendation #4:Assist Seniors with Property Maintenance

Image Source: Chatham Daily News Image Source: City of Los Altos, CA

Further Studies Needed

Health Care

Activities for Seniors

Image Source: City of Pflungerville, TX

Image Source: Senior Health 365

Special Thanks

Sharmeen Al-Jaff, City of Chanhassen Kate Aanenson, City of Chanhassen Joseph Bernard, City of Minneapolis Kristin DeGrande, City of Coon Rapids Jon Fure, City of North St. Paul Matt Goldstein, City of Minneapolis Melanie Majors, Longfellow Community Council Michele Schnitker, City of St. Louis Park Brenda Yaritz, Center for Energy and the Environment

Introduction Image Sources Humphrey School Logo-

http://blog.mcf.org/2014/03/20/humphrey-school-opens-policy-fellows-applications/

North St. Paul Snowman- http://activerain.trulia.com/blogsview/1141267/speechless-sunday--snowman-in-july--only-in-north-st--paul--mn-

Resilient Communities Project Logo-http://www.ci.north-saint-paul.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BC37E915E-AA71-4A14-870A-5E8197B29E3A%7D

Housing and Aging in Place: North St. Paul

Presented by Drew Ingvalson

With Support from the Resilient Communities Project