Elder Care Zoning Update Survey Questions

Elder Care Zoning Update Study Survey

Arlington County is updating and modernizing its zoning regulations for elder care housing. “Elder care” encompasses assisted living facilities, nursing homes, memory care, independent living, as well as facilities which offer multiple types of elder care within the same building or campus.

Currently, Arlington’s zoning regulations strictly limit where new assisted living facilities and nursing homes can be built. One of the central goals of the County’s zoning update will be to permit elder care housing in additional zoning districts that already allow multifamily residential and commercial/mixed use development.

As we consider where in our community we should consider permitting elder care housing, especially assisted living and memory care facilities, we want to hear from you. Take a few minutes to complete our survey before it closes Oct. 15, 2019.

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* 1. Do you anticipate needing elder care housing for yourself?

Yes

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* 2. How immediate is your anticipated need?

Now

1-5 years

5+ years

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* 3. Do you currently live in Arlington County?

Yes

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* 4. How important is moving to or remaining in Arlington to your decision in selecting elder care housing?

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 5. Do you anticipate needing to find elder care housing for someone other than yourself?

Yes

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* 6. How immediate is your anticipated need?

Now

1-5 years

5+ years

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* 7. For whom do you anticipate needing to find elder care?

Parents

Adult children

Extended family

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where does this person(s) currently live?

Arlington

Northern Virginia

Washington Metro Area

Out of the area

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* 9. Does this person(s) currently reside in elder care housing?

Yes

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* 10. How important is moving to or remaining in Arlington to your decision in selecting elder care housing?

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 11. Rank the following in order of importance in making a decision in selecting elder care housing:

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* 12. Do you believe there are challenges to accessing elder care housing in Arlington?

Yes

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* 13. If yes, what are those challenges? Select all that apply.

High costs/can’t afford the monthly payments

Lack of availability of facilities/not enough options

Lack of options in the type/format of elder care housing

Limited access to transit

Limited privacy

Lack of racial/ethnic diversity

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What can or should Arlington County do to overcome these obstacles? Select all that apply.

Make changes to zoning regulations to provide more opportunities for elder care housing development

Subsidize elder care developments

Form public-private partnerships with developers to proactively pursue elder care housing projects

Subsidize auxiliary grant beds

Support initiatives allowing aging in place and/or home care options

Other (please specify)