The older adult population is growing. The 2020 US Census reported that the US older population will increase dramatically from 40.3 in 2010 million to 85.7 million by 2050. Only 10% of the existing housing stock adequately accommodates the needs of the current older adult population. With this increase, there will be a tremendous need for housing to allow older adults to age in place safely and comfortably. Implementing universal design can help address this growing need. Universal design is a strategy intended to be incorporated into all facets of product and environmental design, including housing. Practicing universal design means adopting a more inclusive approach that extends beyond the average user to address the needs of different populations. Danise Levine, IDEA Center Assistant Director and architect, says that “as the desire to age-in-place becomes more prevalent than it has been in the past, design professionals (such as architects, home builders, and product designers) are starting to design houses and products that consider functional diversity in the way people live in houses and in the way they use products. Specifically with aging in place, designers have learned to not just design for a person’s current abilities or disabilities, but take into account people’s changing physical abilities and needs over time.” As the population ages, adequate planning can allow individuals and families to incorporate universal design into their homes.