Located just south of downtown Burbank, California, the Burbank Senior Artists Colony is a seniors’ housing project composed of one- and two-bedroom apartments. Funded in part through low-income housing tax credits, 30 percent of its 141 units are reserved for those earning up to 50 percent of the area median income. One of the defining elements of the facility is the extensive art-themed programming for its residents. Activities offered include writing, drawing, acting, and singing. The four-story Colony even contains studio and performing arts space. Although the average age of the project’s residents is in the low 70s–which is typical of most seniors’ housing developments–younger residents, many in their 50s, also were attracted to the programming and lifestyle available at the Colony.

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Case Study/Profile Type: DCS
Website: http://www.seniorartistscolony.com
World Region: North America
Developer(s): Meta Housing Corporation
Website (Dev.): http://www.metahousing.com
Designer(s): Scheurer Architects
Website (Des.): http://www.scheurerarchitects.com