We know that it takes time to build great communities, but we also believe that tangible improvements can spark long-term change. AARP launched the Community Challenge grant program in 2017 to fund projects that build momentum to improve livability nationwide. We are excited to announce that the program is back for its ninth year and is currently accepting applications online through March 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. CT.
AARP is also advocating this year for the creation of a state restitution fund for Minnesota consumers who have lost money to scams. Money for a restitution fund would come from civil penalty payments in consumer fraud enforcement cases.
People are 20 times more likely to save for retirement if contributions are automatically deducted from their paychecks. Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is:
This year, at the state level, we urge lawmakers to fight fraud, make aging a strategic priority in Minnesota, expand affordable housing options, and strengthen Assisted Living protections for residents living in facilities exempt under the law.
The job search game has changed a lot over the last few years. But thanks to two recent AARP workshops, nearly 50 Twin Citians age 50+ are better equipped to find, apply for and land a job.
For too many people, the right type of house, in the right location and at the right price point can’t be found because it no longer exists. This mismatch – between the available housing stock and what people actually want – is partly due to shifting demographics and partly due to the growing demand for walkable urban living. Filling that gap with new housing options that offer the right size, location and price point – something often referred to as “Missing Middle Housing” - is one way to correct this mismatch and create affordable options for a broader range of people.
Voting in the mid-term elections is easy for some people – just a quick walk around the corner or a short drive to the polling station. But for others, it may seem impossible.