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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are residential living units on the same lot as a single-family or primary dwelling. AARP Iowa is working to expand access to this housing option by championing a statewide ADU law that would give all Iowans the right to build an ADU on their property, reducing unnecessary regulations and red tape.
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AARP Iowa works with community members and decision-makers to inform and enact positive change on the issues that affect all of us as we age. This includes health and independence, financial security and making our communities more livable for all Iowans.
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Learn more about the Oklahoma Caring for Caregivers Act and find answers to frequently asked questions. New! Try our eligibility tool by answering five questions.
The New Year is the perfect time to take control of your finances — but beware of criminal scammers offering quick fixes that are too good to be true.
The Caring for Caregivers Act will give eligible family caregivers a tax credit of up to $2,000 a year starting in the 2024 tax year or up to $3,000 a year if the person being cared for is a veteran or has a dementia-related diagnosis.
AARP Wisconsin is working with leaders in cities across the state to address affordable housing challenges — including joining other advocates to host a Housing Week event in Madison, working with city leaders to study housing options in Appleton, and leading walking tours in Milwaukee. In 2024, La Crosse also passed an ordinance to allow the construction of accessory dwelling units.
For nearly two years, Jessica Andino and her fellow affordable housing advocates have been making the rounds in Johnson County, urging local leaders to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units.
AARP is seeking volunteers to help advocate on behalf of older Kentuckians during the legislative session.
AARP Oklahoma is seeking volunteers to advocate on issues important to older residents during the 2025 legislative session, which begins in February.
AARP this year will again urge state lawmakers to pass legislation guaranteeing paid family and medical leave for New Mexico workers.
Starting in January, a state tax credit is available to help Nebraskans offset some of the costs they incur while taking care of loved ones—from home care aides, to medical equipment, to home modifications.
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