Housing and Environmental Development for the Low Income Elderly in Bangkok : a Case Study on Rental Housing of National Housing Authority, Bangkok, Thailand
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Thailand Is becoming a super-aged society in 2031 which causes development of housing and environment for elderly is an important issue during urbanization. The National Housing Authority (NHA) has been set to provide subsidized housing for elderly with low-income, who face affordability and accessibility issues. The objective of this study was to suggest components of the development of the right adequate housing and environment for seniors. It was conducted by using a case study of rental housing development of NHA. This study is qualitative research using a housing safety checklist for older people with 3 NHA rental housing areas include Ramintha Rental Housing project, Huai Khwang Rental Housing project and Din Daeng Rental Housing project. The result of the study showed that all 3 rental housings scored less than 60 percent caused by unsafe bathrooms; a lack of handrails, elevators and proper ramp slopes. there are 3 senior housing and environment development guidelines: 1) Physical and environmental development, senior housing concept should be considered elderly basic needs, project should prepare suitable location; project plan and focus on positive space. 2) Emotional and social development. The project should prepare sufficient and reasonable spaces to senior group activities. And 3) Economic development. The project should prepare areas for senior service units.
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