An Analysis of Program Needs for Aging in Place among Older Residents in Permanent Rental Housing

This study aimed to examine service program needs to support Aging in Place(AIP) among older adults living in aging permanent rental housing complexes, where resident aging and housing deterioration have progressed simultaneously.A face-to-face survey was conducted over four days in May 2025 with residents aged 65 years and older in two permanent rental apartment complexes in Jeonju, South Korea, and 152 valid responses were analyzed.The results showed that respondents' intention to age in place was very high (mean = 4.66/5).Program needs were relatively higher in the domains of housing management and housing life (3.68) and medical and health support (3.58), whereas needs were lower for employment and economic activity support (2.66) and leisure, education, and social participation support (2.97).At the item level, strong demands were identified for programs focused on maintaining daily functioning and health, including physical therapy services, health management services, household hygiene management, and emergency call and welfare check services.Although the overall perceived necessity of AIP support programs was moderately high (mean = 3.64), willingness to pay was limited, with a strong preference for free services.These findings provide foundational evidence for establishing program priorities and developing low-cost, coordinated operational models to support AIP among older residents in permanent rental housing.