As Americans get older, the need for ‘aging-ready’ homes grows

ROANOKE, Va. (InvestigateTV) - America’s population is aging and a recent study found there may not be enough senior-friendly homes to meet demand. In 2019, one in six Americans were 65 or older and by 2060 it will be one in four.A 2019 U.S. Census data analysis found that “the stock of aging-ready homes across the nation may be inadequate for the growing number of older households.”The Census categorized “aging-ready homes” as dwellings with a bedroom and full bathroom on the first floor and a step-free entryway.Experts say multi-generational housing is in demand, but inventory is low.Heather Simon has spent the last 35 years helping thousands of families find homes as a mortgage lender. She said she’s seen a lot of trends over the years. However, in the last six to seven years, she’s seen a change in what her clients need in a home.“Couples that have maybe lived in their house for 30-plus years, and their house no longer is conducive for them to be able to live in it, like multiple l