1. 1 VISITABILITY for NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

2. 2 Need Most houses have steps at all entrances Most houses have steps at all entrances Most older Americans want to stay in their own homes Most older Americans want to stay in their own homes Families cannot accommodate relatives Families cannot accommodate relatives Mobility impaired cannot visit friends Mobility impaired cannot visit friends

3. 3 Visitability fills this need AARP definition of Visitability is simple: AARP definition of Visitability is simple: A zero-step entrance A zero-step entrance Wide doorways with 32” clear passage space Wide doorways with 32” clear passage space A half-bathroom on the main floor A half-bathroom on the main floor

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5. 5 AARP STUDY FOUND: In voluntary programs nationwide in 2008, fewer than 1300 visitable homes were built In voluntary programs nationwide in 2008, fewer than 1300 visitable homes were built In mandatory programs, more than 30,000 visitable homes were built In mandatory programs, more than 30,000 visitable homes were built Once homebuyers saw what visitable features meant, they demanded visitable homes and the resale market was great Once homebuyers saw what visitable features meant, they demanded visitable homes and the resale market was great

6. 6 The zero-step entrance does not have to be the front door Here, the zero-step entrance is through a side door

7. 7 Here, the zero-step entrance is accessed from the garage Here, the zero-step entrance is accessed from the garage

8. 8 Any house style can be Visitable

9. 9 Why Reston? Reston has always been innovative and inclusive Reston has always been innovative and inclusive Reston’s existing stock of townhouses and condos is particularly UN-visitable Reston’s existing stock of townhouses and condos is particularly UN-visitable RCA’s Reston 2020 Work Group Plan calls for a general approach which includes diversity and universal design RCA’s Reston 2020 Work Group Plan calls for a general approach which includes diversity and universal design

10. 10 Why Now? Updating the Master Plan is an opportunity to require that a percentage of new housing construction be built as Visitable from the outset Updating the Master Plan is an opportunity to require that a percentage of new housing construction be built as Visitable from the outset Other local non-profits, besides RCA, can be expected to support this move Other local non-profits, besides RCA, can be expected to support this move Supervisor Hudgins said, “This [Visitability] is an idea whose time has come.” Supervisor Hudgins said, “This [Visitability] is an idea whose time has come.”

11. 11 Let’s do it!