Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wausau staff hear regional study projecting steep older-adult housing and care needs; affordability and workforce named top concerns
Summary
Sam Wessel of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission presented an 'Older Adult Housing Study' showing rising demand for independent living and long-term care: about 85 additional long-term care beds by 2034 and another ~60 by 2040. The study flags housing affordability and a shortage of care workers as the two main challenges.
WAUSAU, Wis. — Sam Wessel of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission presented the City of Wausau Economic Development Committee with an 'Older Adult Housing Study 2025,' saying the community can expect a pronounced shift in housing needs as baby boomers and later cohorts age.
"If there's one thing I want you to take away from this presentation is that affordability for the housing itself and then staffing for some of the more, you know, health care oriented facilities and residential facilities are going to be the top two concerns," Wessel said during the Dec. 2 presentation.
Wessel walked…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
