Livable Communities

An AARP survey shows more than half of veterans are unaware of their housing benefits, and a quarter need financial help for home modifications. New AARP resources can connect Ohio's veterans to adapted housing grants from the VA.

Join AARP Ohio virtually as we break down the A-to-Zs of zoning and highlight recent efforts in Ohio communities to enhance community livability.

Seven Ohio entities won 2023 AARP Community Challenge grants—totaling nearly $136,000. Projects included a home repair service for older adults, a grocery store in a food desert and an urban farm.

High-speed internet isn't a luxury, it's a necessity for older Ohioans to age safely in their homes. Ohio broadband leaders have come up with a plan they want your comments on by Sept. 22.

AARP Ohio is celebrating wins on issues important to the state's 50-plus and caregivers.

Two challenging realities facing many communities are the lack of housing, especially affordable housing, and the rate of which our population is aging. The solution: ADUs.

When city and county leaders decide what’s best for their communities—from the type of housing allowed to bus service and park investments—AARP Ohio wants them to consider its 1.5 million members.

Six Ohio organizations and municipalities received 2022 AARP Community Challenge grants for local projects to benefit residents of all ages.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected communities across the country, hit older adults incredibly hard, and put a spotlight on a host of disparities. As Ohioans and people across the nation look to recovery from the pandemic, local leaders are making decisions about how to invest federal funding authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that passed Congress in March 2021 in response to the pandemic.

AARP awarded 10 Community Challenge Grants in Ohio in 2021 as part of its national Livable Communities Initiative.