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Wickenburg, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Critical home repairs and accessibility upgrades will be completed for low-income households. The improvements will reduce hazards and help residents remain safely housed.
Seattle, WA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Rising home costs and unaffordable repairs left many older adults at risk of losing their homes. Habitat SKKC expanded its aging-in-place services through the CAPABLE program, combining home safety modifications with in-home support from an occupational therapist and nurse. Six homeowners received tailored plans and repairs, from grab bars to handrails, improving safety and independence. The program helps older adults remain in their homes for years, reducing health care costs and preserving community stability while scaling to serve more households.
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Bethel, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: The Town of Bethel's Age-Friendly Community Initiative created four displays featuring adaptive tools, as well as a catalog with descriptions of each tools and information about where to buy them. One display has been deployed at community outreach events attended by hundreds of residents. Two others are available for nearby communities to borrow for their own events. A local hardware store provided a home for the third display to make adaptive tools available to Bethel residents. In addition, project organizers engaged an occupational therapist to conduct home assessments to help residents determine their risk of falls. Grant funds also supported the local smoke alarm installation and fire escape plan program, conducted in partnership with local fire departments and the Maine Red Cross, as well as the National Fire Protection Association's Be Safe in Your Home initiative.
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Wailuku, HI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: Maui Academy of Performing Arts improved a public gathering space that was uncomfortable and difficult for older adults to use due to narrow, unstable seating. The lack of supportive furniture limited how long residents could sit, socialize and gather before or after arts activities. The project replaced existing furniture with stable tables and chairs designed for comfort across ages, body types and abilities. Volunteers of all ages helped select and install the furnishings. Soon after reopening, older adults and families gathered in the space following performances, with residents expressing appreciation for its comfort. The upgraded space now supports longer visits and future programming, strengthening everyday opportunities for social connection in the arts district.
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Wailuku, HI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Community workshops will teach emergency preparedness in neighborhoods across Maui. Participants will gain practical tools for evacuation and personal readiness.
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