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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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New Hampshire voters will choose a new governor on Nov. 5. Candidates Kelly Ayotte (R) and Joyce Craig (D) discuss issues important to older residents.
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Seven Colorado organizations received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling nearly $83,000. The grants fund projects aimed at improving public spaces, housing, transit and civic engagement, among other goals. Nationally, AARP awarded $3.8 million in grants for 343 projects this year.
A new bill could make it harder for employers to discriminate against older Oregonians.
AARP Community Challenge grants help locals transform neglected public spaces and give them a second life.
Seven entities in Connecticut received AARP Community Challenge grants totaling $56,883. AARP Connecticut also awards grants of up to $5,000 each to similar projects.
In Virginia, AARP will push to create a fast-track process to determine Medicaid eligibility and help older residents age in place.
This month, AARP New York is encouraging volunteers across the state to conduct walk audits in their communities. It's part of a broader effort to increase pedestrian safety and boost neighborhood walkability.
Washington recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities to help older residents age in place.
In Massachusetts, AARP grants help support an eviction prevention program, bicycle programs and other enhancements to residents' lives.
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