Inspired by the Golden Inn and Village which opened in Santa Ynez last year, State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson has introduced Senate Bill 62, the Affordable Senior Housing Act of 2017, to create an Affordable Senior Housing Program within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz): a one-stop shop to guide housing projects from conception to completion, and assist in obtaining permits, finding private and public funding sources, suitable locations, and working cooperatively with local, state and federal agencies to move projects forward. A hearing for SB 62 has not been scheduled.
http://tricountysentry.com/blog/jackson-introduces-bill-to-encourage-building-of-innovative-affordable-housing-for-seniors/
(The Golden Inn and Village, spearheaded by former gossip columnist Rona Barrett and funded through a mix of public and private funds, provides housing for low-income seniors, with services that meet their needs as they age. It is particularly aimed at a population of orphaned seniors: those who have no family members available to care for them. It also includes affordable staff housing, a community center and gardens, and will eventually include assisted living, memory care, adult day care, and hospice, so that residents can ‘age in place.’) More on that project here:
http://ronabarrettfoundation.org/the-golden-inn/
