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City of Boise Initiatives Recognized

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Boise Community Leaders Celebrated in Newest Title to AARP’s Where We Live: Communities for All Ages

New Book Showcases 100+ Inspiring Ideas from America’s Community Leaders

The creative work of Boise community leaders in Idaho is showcased in the second title in AARP’s Where We Live: Communities for All Ages series, now available for free.

This edition shares new and inspiring solutions from community leaders across the nation who are responding to the most pressing needs of aging populations and are creating better environments where residents of all ages can thrive, including how Boise community leaders are addressing community needs in housing by creating the New Path Community Housing project designed to house and provide on-site supportive services for up to 40 individuals or families experiencing chronic homelessness.

“It is not a surprise Boise continues to rank as one of the top places to live in the country; its affordability, quality of life, and the City’s leadership in working toward making Boise the most livable city in the U.S. makes this city attractive for all ages,” said Lupe Wissel, AARP Idaho state director.

Similar to the first edition, the book focuses on seven areas of livability, including:

  • Housing
  • Transit, Streets and Sidewalks
  • Public Places and Outdoor Spaces
  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Engagement
  • Work, Volunteerism and Opportunity
  • Arts, Entertainment and Fun.

“The tremendous response we received from the first edition shows the need and desire to share more solutions at the community level,” said Nancy LeaMond, AARP Executive Vice President of Community, State and National Affairs. “In the second edition of Where We Live, AARP celebrates the wide variety of community members from every state who are taking real action and encouraging others to help meet the needs of their communities.”

Adds Ms. LeaMond: “We hope that with this book, and our related Livable Communities website, ( AARP.org/livable) and award-winning AARP Livable Communities e-Newsletter ( AARP.org/livable-subscribe), we can provide a platform to inspire even more creativity and sharing of best practices to spur innovation in making all communities great places for people of all ages.”

For more information or to order a free copy of Where We Live, visit AARP.org/WhereWeLive.

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