AARP Rhode Island is raising awareness of the benefits of ADUs, making it easier to permit units and expanding the state's age-friendly, accessible, and affordable housing.
AARP Wyoming has awarded Sheridan resident Jack Wood the 2024 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service—the organization’s top state-level volunteer honor.
AARP will advocate for property tax relief for older residents during the state’s 2025 legislative session. Among the options it wants lawmakers to consider: allowing Hoosiers to defer payments or to pay in smaller installments, versus large lump-sum payments.
Addressing the state’s housing affordability crisis will be among AARP Arizona’s top advocacy priorities in 2025. It is urging lawmakers to renew and expand the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, which allocates up to $4 million annually for the construction of affordable rental units.
In New Jersey, AARP is working on multiple fronts to reduce food insecurity among older residents--from supporting food pantries to advocating for higher SNAP benefits.
Twelve entities in Florida received AARP Community Challenge grants this year, for a total of $101,920, with many projects focused on accessibility and safety.
The Iowa Legislature’s 2025 session kicks off on Monday, Jan. 13, and AARP is seeking volunteers to urge lawmakers to enact policies to help improve the lives of older residents throughout the state.