Abstract
This study captured the necessity to develop housing environment and the challenges for the development of small scale housing to consider approaches toward the implementation of housing and community environment to support aging in place. Questionnaire surveys conducted in two comparative aging communities indicated the living needs to
enhance community environment. Observation and interviews defined challenges to promote small scale group livings
for the aged. The approaches are as follows: 1) information exchanges with community to know its needs and
association among people/organizations, 2) building support system with community for emergency, assistance for the
aged, and other needs to be realized in cooperation with community organizations and public administration.
