U.S. Census Bureau
 Survey of Market Absorption of Apartments (SOMA)



Annual 2003 Absorptions

            SOMA SENIOR HOUSING UNITS - 2002 Final					
            New 5+ Housing Units completed in 2002					


Senior Housing Units for Persons 55+, both Restricted and Intended       16,400*

Meals, Transportation and Housekeeping Provided							
	All Provided                                                      2,300
	Some, but not all provided                                        3,300
	None Provided                                                    10,800
	Not Reported                                                          0
							
Help with Finances, Shopping, and Telephoning							
	All Provided                                                      1,400
	Some, but not all provided                                        1,500
	None Provided                                                    13,400
	Not Reported                                                         30
							
Help with Bathing, Eating, Mobility, Dressing, and Toileting							
	All Provided                                                      1,600
	Some, but not all provided                                          400
	None Provided                                                    14,400
	Not Reported                                                         30



                             * Out of a total of 288,100 (5.7%) completions 			


Sponsor: U S Department of Housing & Urban Development							



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Contact Alan Friedman at 301-763-3199 or mail to alan.friedman@census.gov for further information on the Survey of Market Absorption of Apartments Data.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: November 15, 2004