1. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Housing Needs & Challenges Waterloo, March 23, 2016

2. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Aging population Source: CMHC, adapted from Statistics Canada, Medium Population Growth Scenario Canadian population by age - 2014 2038 By 2038  4.8 million more people aged 65+  24% of Canadian population are seniors

3. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Preferred approach – staying in home Source: American Association of Retired Persons * Respondents indicating “strongly or somewhat agree” that they wish to remain in their home as long as possible Age Groupwishing to age-in-place* 45 - 5475% 55 – 6483% 65 – 7492% 75+95%

4. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION 4 That number increases to one in three over 85. One in 13 people over age 65 will experience dementia.

5. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Affordable Housing 5

6. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Enhance Your Literacy - Consumer & Partner Resources 6

7. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Content available in 8 languages 7

8. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Universal Design

9. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Principles of Universal Design 9 Equitable use Flexibility in use Simple and intuitive Perceptible information Tolerance for error Low physical effort Size and space for approach and use

10. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Universal Design "The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities." Ronald L. Mace, Design Pioneer and Visionary of Universal Design 10

11. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION 11 What do they have in common?

12. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Level Entranceways – invisible convenience 12

13. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Visible Convenience 13

14. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION 14

15. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Housing Observer Online 15

16. CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION 16 For more information, visit us at cmhc.ca/accessibleandadaptablehomes Follow CMHC on Aging in PlaceAdaptabilityAccessibility