Publications [#278018] of Yi Zeng

Papers Published

1. Smith, SK; Rayer, S; Smith, E; Wang, Z; Zeng, Y, Population Aging, Disability and Housing Accessibility: Implications for Sub-national Areas in the United States, Housing Studies, vol. 27 no. 2 (March, 2012), pp. 252-266, Informa UK Limited, ISSN 0267-3037 [doi]
   (last updated on 2023/06/01)

   Abstract:
   The older population in many countries is large and growing rapidly, increasing the number of people with disabilities and driving up the need for accessible housing. In a previous study, the authors projected the number of households in the USA with at least one disabled resident and estimated the probability that a newly built single-family detached unit will house at least one disabled resident during its expected lifetime. This study extends the analysis to the sub-national level by constructing similar estimates and projections for four states that differ widely on two characteristics affecting the need for accessible housing: age structure and disability rates. The results vary from state to state, but all four display a substantial need for accessible housing. Homebuilders, planners and policy makers are urged to account for this need when building new homes and making modifications to the current housing stock. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.