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Spring Valley, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will train volunteers to identify and correct fall risks in the homes of older adults and people with disabilities. Participants have requested help installing handrails on indoor and outdoor stairs, adding grab bars in bathrooms and securing or replacing rugs.

Jamestown, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will improve home safety for people age 50 or over through home safety education sessions, home safety visits, and free easy-to-install safety items like night sensor lights and carpet tape.

Santa Cruz, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: HomeFit Modifications

Description: This project will offer six free workshops to teach older adults how to make their homes safer. Volunteers will also promote a program which provides free grab bars and home safety modifications.

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Cleveland Heights, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: The city will hold a design competition to highlight the benefits of accessory dwelling units, particularly for older adults. Residents will be able to access plans for the winning designs for free, making constructing an ADU in the community easier.

Cleveland, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Expanding HighSpeed Internet

Description: This project will help 210 older adult residents in age-restricted apartments sign up for affordable internet service and provide basic computer skills training.

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