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II. Project Na~rative A. Description of Project Need There is a strong marked need and pent-up demand for additional senior housing, clearly reflected in this multi-tiered housing project. The demographics indicate a growing demand for this specialty type of housing (See Appendices). As pers0ns approach their seventies, eighties, and beyond the century mark; persons are looking for a lifestyle which will coordinate with their evolving health care needs. In senior housing today, there are several factors that must be considered. First, the housing project must be cost-effectively developed and priced in such a manner that will invite and enable occupancy by seniors of low and moderate income and resources. Secondly, it must be located in close proximity to the current travel patterns of the prospective resident::;. Thirdly, it must be inviting to the retirees who have retired to the sun-bert states and are now preparing to move permanently back to their original community. Fourth, the project needs to be well situated to the necessary amenities of seniors, i.e., hospital, medical clinics, churches, shopping, friends and loved-ones. To assist in expressing the overall pent-up demand for housing, a similar CDBG funded project in Little Canada of ninety-three units will very likely pre-leased 100 % within a five month period. Already. during the most difficult marketing winter months 85 of the ui1its are reserved. The marketing agent has already begun developing a waiting list of seniors who are awaIting a project to be develcped in the Roseville area. ' How Does This Need Compare With Other Human/Infrastructure Needs? In the City of Roseville, which is a first ring suburb. there is a sjgnificant need for additional senior housing. The City recently compJeted a large multi-family apartment complex with a developer which responded to the needs of younger adults and families. DetermlninQ the Needs and City Priorities The City continues to receive queries by seniors requesting more specialty housIng opportunities. Since the motel closed on this site, the City has been anxious to see an appropriate new development that would replace it. To further demonstrate the City's interest in this development being implemented, the City' is pursuing additional types of available resources to assure its construction.