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Louisville, KY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: This project will host a design competition to select and purchase at least three pre-approved plans for accessory dwelling units, which will then be available to the public free of charge.

Lihue, HI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: This project will create a competition to solicit accessory dwelling unit designs and promote ADUs as aa opportunity for affordable housing, particularly for older adults. It will culminate in a book, available online and free of charge, to further best practices and knowledge sharing around ADU development.

Bettendorf, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: The Quad City Area REALTORS will host an accessory dwelling unit ADU design competition, focusing on the needs of adults age 50 or over, rental income, and affordable housing. Local students and architects will submit designs, with top entries displayed publicly and eligible for cash prizes.

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Montclair, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: This project will expand a pilot program that offers digital literacy training to older adults. Participants will learn to use assistive technology to help them age in place, as well as digital messaging tools to keep them informed during emergencies.

Montclair, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: A local Boy Scout troop will work alongside older residents to create a vegetable garden featuring raised beds and an accessible pathway. The township will share produce from the garden with a local food pantry.

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