We found her idea interesting and her creativity inspiring.
Russell’s friends refer to her imagined motel-style housing complex as “Schitt’s Creek for old people.”
Russell’s housing plan addresses criticisms she learned in her casual research.
THE IDEA
Russell used PowerPoint to create a diagram of a building akin to a traditional low-rise motel.
(See the diagram below.)
“People look at the existing, often not well-maintained motels and see their potential.
In many places, motels are already being converted into affordable housing.
The idea is out there.
Just maybe not the idea of also including spaces and services for retired people.
THE BENEFITS
Russell lists the following features as “desirable to this retiree.”
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THE OBSTACLES
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Russell acknowledges that her solution isn’t for everyone.
“I’m in a 600-square-feet space, with my own entrance.
Reporting by Amy Lennard Goehner | Page published March 2023
