25.06.2025 | Written By: [[The Writer|Assantewa Heubi]] | Tags: #Housing #1940s #Build-Canada-Strong ## Part 9: Don't You Think Seniors Deserve to Live in Affordable Mobility-Friendly Housing? The [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) initiative creates a world of opportunity. It combats economic entropy by providing people with a base from which they can construct their future. However, it is essential that we remember who our neighbors are. Many people who need homes and who could benefit from the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) plan are in their twilight years. Seniors deserve homes where they can retire in dignity, enjoy their hobbies, and spend time with their loved ones. This is why it's essential that the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) plan invests in developing homes that are wheelchair- and mobility-aid-friendly. There's a beauty to aging in community and being a neighborhood grandparent. ## Time Stops For No One This is one of the key reasons why we need to remember that the wartime housing model that the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) initiative is based on prioritized the construction of rental housing. A retirement-age community member might not be looking to purchase a home; instead, they might just want rent that they'll know they'll always be able to afford. In addition, we also have to acknowledge technical barriers. If the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) program requires that applications be submitted online, a lot of people will miss out. It's not easy for a senior to sign up for text message notifications to find out when they'll be allowed to put their name on the list.  ## Accessibility Can Be Simple Here's the good news: the things we'd have to do to make the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) plan feasible for seniors help everyone. ## Mobility-Friendly Units Many seniors have physical limitations, since disability is one of the most common products of aging. However, by having units that are designed from the ground up to be wheelchair- and mobility-aid-friendly, we're not only helping seniors. Disabled Canadians of all ages will benefit from the opportunity to rent and own homes designed to protect independence. ## Physical Offices Technology doesn't always reduce barriers; in some cases, it creates them. The [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) plan should have physical spaces where people like seniors can go to both ask questions and access help. This would help ensure they're not left behind and are able to submit essential applications before cutoff dates. This sort of feature would also help the disabled community, as well as anyone who prefers to do business face-to-face. ## Human Helplines AI has changed the way we do things, but we shouldn't use it for everything. There are times and places when the use of AI is simply not appropriate. Providing help over the phone to seniors is one example of this. Right now, AI is a little too rigid; it can't necessarily understand accents that are not only regional but from a specific era. We don't want seniors being locked out of the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) initiative because an AI couldn't understand a simple question they asked. Including seniors in the [Build Canada Strong](https://liberal.ca/housing-plan/) initiative isn't difficult. Ensuring our elders are taken care of is a simple way to not just uphold but strengthen our social compact. All around the world, many civil societies have forgotten seniors, but Canada doesn't have to be one of them. >With this in mind, I have a question: **Do you believe that the Build Canada Homes initiative could help to solve underhousing and homelessness for retirees?** [Click here to share your opinion securely and privately.](https://tally.so/r/n0YERP) > [!example]- Bonus Content - Video (Click to Expand) >Below are some videos about housing and security issues faced by seniors and people with disabilities. It's something that a lot of people don't necessarily want to talk about, because it's sad and discouraging. The problem though is if we don't talk about issues, we can't actually leverage solutions. > >Disability is something that almost everyone is going to face at some point in their life. To be honest, part of aging is often becoming disabled. This is why I think it's really important that we ensure that people with disabilities and seniors are able to access safe and affordable housing. > > > > > > > ---