The fastest-growing age group in Houston is the 65-plus population, which is up 58.2% since 2012, according to 2023 data from the U.S. Census Bureau.The details
The main difference between conventional living and active-adult apartments is that the latter is age restricted, according to the American Seniors Housing Association. Active-adult communities do not offer services such as assisted living or memory care as the residents are independent.
Active-adult communities have a minimum age requirement of 55 for at least one resident in the home and do not allow anyone age 18 or younger to live in the community with some exceptions allowed by law.
Caldwell Cos. opened the newest 55-plus community in Cypress—Cadence Creek at Towne Lake—on Oct. 5 at 11411 Greenhouse Road, Cypress.
Cadence Creek offers one- and two-bedroom apartments, ranging in size from 760-1,230 square feet, as well as one- and two-bedroom cottage homes, which are 900-1,200 square feet.
What they’re saying
Local senior living officials said seniors desire living in a place that promotes a sense of community.
Eva Sandoval, assistant manager at Ivy Point Cypress, said many seniors move to the active-adult community for the social aspect in which they can relate to others.
“They want to be surrounded by like-minded individuals who are in a similar stage of life, allowing them to share common experiences and build relationships,” she said.
Ivy Point Cypress on Mueschke Road is an active-adult community with one- to two-bedroom floor plans and non-tax credit rent.
Another aspect the people who move to the community enjoy is the quietness compared to the city, Sandoval said.
Ivy Point Cypress resident Anna Perry said she chose to live in an active adult community in Cypress because of the location, which is close to hospitals, shopping centers and Hwy. 290. She is also closer to her family, she said.
“The reason I chose to live in Cypress is because I am close to my adult children,” Perry said.
See a map of additional active-adult communities below:
