AARP

June 12, 2019

AARP

Livable Communities Newsletter

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Tool Kits & Resources

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Here to Stay: Home Upkeep for All

A new website and free tool kit publication from AARP Foundation and The Hartford features home maintenance and safety solutions. Among the offerings: an interactive home assessment tool and a directory of local resources for finding help with needs ranging from repairs to reducing utility bills and other home costs.

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Log Into a Livestream About Rural Livability

Join us next week (June 19 and 20) for expert-led presentations and interactive discussions about livability work and issues in America’s small towns and rural areas. Among the topics: strengthening transportation options, improving housing affordability and choice, enhancing infrastructure, and preparing for extreme weather and disasters.

REGISTER FOR THIS FREE ONLINE EVENT

Livability News & Notes

The 10-Year Plan Worked — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recognizes Bergen County, New Jersey, as the first community in the nation to reach “functional zero” for chronic homelessness. Source: NACo ►

Revitalization Without Displacement — To ensure that community improvements can allow residents of diverse ages and incomes to stay and thrive in place, growth and construction needs to reflect the community’s priorities and safeguard the local culture. Learn about “equitable development” through a three-part webinar series that covers how to plan, implement and fund the work involved. Source: America Walks ►

Robots and Smart Refrigerators May Keep People Out of Nursing Homes — So says Joseph Coughlin, AARP board member and director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. Source: MarketWatch ►

More from AARP Livable Communities:

Little House in the Backyard — If you don’t yet have a copy of The ABCs of ADUs, our new, free introductory guide about accessory dwelling units, visit AARP.org/ADU.

Sign Up Today and Save the Date: June 17 — Tune in at 2 pm (EDT) for Affordable In-Law Suites and Backyard Bungalows: Capturing Opportunities in Accessory Dwelling Units, a live AARP webcast about ADUs and the future of housing.