Montco seeks municipal partners to house county’s older adults

Dated: December 31 2024

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Montgomery County’s Office of Aging Services (OAS) hosted listening sessions and spoke to over 200 older adults to create a new mandatory four-year plan. Housing costs were identified as a big concern. OAS is investigating ideas for providing affordable options, starting with Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO). ECHO cottages are small, detached manufactured residences temporarily placed in the side or rear yard of relatives or friends, providing independence and privacy for their residents along with easy access to loved ones. When living requirements of the resident change, the cottage is relocated to the home of another host family. Funding is available from the commonwealth to pay for a small number of cottages, and OAS is looking for places to put them in the county. The county said the cottages are a better fit for a rural community, and county officials are seeking a couple of volunteer municipalities as partners.
Source: Montgomery County; 12/2024

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