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Many Roseville residents choose to stay in multifamily housing in Roseville even as their family size and housing needs change over time. In addition to the broad range of housing options available, residents are drawn by the abundance of churches and strong faith communities, the safety of the city, the nearness to acclaimed medical facilities, and in some cases the proximity to children and grandchildren living within the community or in second- and third-ring suburbs. It's easy to get around in Roseville. People discover Roseville and become rather attached to it; it's known as a place to put down roots. Roseville's seniors have great housing options. Many residents who chose Roseville as the place to rear their children and pursue careers then stay to spend their retirement here. There are numerous aspects of Roseville that attract seniors. Roseville's seniors find a variety of attractive housing options open to them. They appreciate safe communities with affordable housing that is conveniently located. They enjoy the city's great park system as well as the proximity to both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Roseville benefits by having seniors living in its multifamily housing, both in general occupancy apartments and in senior-designated complexes. Seniors bring many assets to the community; they often volunteer in the schools and in social service agencies, they serve as election judges, they provide "eyes on the street" and call the police if anything is amiss in the parks or on the streets, keeping the community safe. They provide social stability as well as the collective memory of the community. They establish the character of the city and bring a sense of place to Roseville. Multifamily provides a choice for all people. In short, as people go through life their housing needs inevitably change from stage to stage. For some households, multifamily housing is what they will always choose as their residence. For others, owning and renting are phases in their lives, as are times to live in single-family homes for some households. Families experience births, deaths, layoffs, pay raises, marriages and divorces, disability and other circumstancesboth planned out and unforeseen. As families enter new phases, their housing needs may change, and they may seek other residential options. Ideally they can fmd a variety of options within the community where they already live and have established their personal network. People choose to live in a community because the combination of amenities suits their needs, such as good schools, easy access to jobs, shopping, entertainment,recreation, park space, and neighbors they like. They choose a place that feels like home. Roseville must anticipate the city's changing housing needs. A strong and stable community anticipatesthe needs of its residents and ensures that a balanced mix of housing options can accommodate its current and future residents as they age, marry and divorce, grow in prosperity and become more modest in their spending. All of these individual events are constantly occurring throughout a community, and the city's policymakers are responsible for shaping the framework for growth and a balanced community. As the city's population ebbs and flows, policymakers keep an eye on the overall demographic shifts in the city's population. Are some of the general occupancy multifamily complexes becoming predominately rented to or owned by seniors? Are ROSEVILLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REPORT - DRAFT 10/19/Q4 Page 8