Where We Live: Share Some Insight On Housing Options in The Bay State

Housing at the Heart
Housing is at the heart of a community's well-being. In both towns and cities, access to adequate & affordable housing is crucial for enabling residents to live/age safely, independently, and comfortably. By offering diverse housing options, communities empower individuals to retain agency over their living arrangements. Accessible housing fosters inclusive, thriving communities where individuals can live and age with dignity & choice.

• "How are the housing options in your community?" Click here to tell us how you feel.

  We want to know how you feel about the housing options in your community and want to inform you about the work AARP is doing to advocate for you in that space.
  
  

• February 28- An information session & conversation unpacking Governor Healey's "Affordable Homes Act", housing bill. Click here to sign up.

Learn why AARP is encouraging bold action on Governor Healey's recent housing bill: The Affordable Homes Act, and sign up for an online conversation unpacking what this housing bill can mean for your community and others like it.

• AARP Urges 'Bold Action' On Governor's Housing Bill. Click here to read the full article.

The Missing Middle:
In too many places- walkable, small-to-mid-sized housing that's affordable for middle income households can't be found because it no longer exists. Click here to learn more about "the Missing Middle" and what AARP has to say about it.

The AARP Community Challenge grant program returns for its 8th year and you'd be as excited as us if you knew what it could mean for your community. Through this program over the last 8 years, AARP has invested $16.4 million toward projects in 900 communities nationwide. Eligible Bay State non-profit and government grantees have used Community Challenge grants to fund projects that improve public places, housing, transportation, community health, and more in communities like yours. Click here to apply & learn more about eligibility requirements, grant types & more.


Want to see the 2023 Bay State Grantees and what they did for their projects? Click Here.

For the past 5 years, Massachusetts has been designated as Age Friendly and Dementia Friendly. Watch the video above and learn more about what these past 5 years have meant and what it means going forward.

• Click here to view a list of Bay State Communities who have started their journey to becoming more Age-Friendly.