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Woodstock, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: Shenandoah County will hold a design competition to create pre-approved ADU plans, expanding housing options for older adults and those living alone. This project aims to help residents age in place and increase affordable housing in the community.

Tempe, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: Tempe will host an ADU design competition to create accessible housing for adults age 50 and older. The competition will produce a library of standard ADU plans, reducing design costs and permit challenges for homeowners.

La Crosse, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: This project will launch an accessory dwelling unit design competition to promote affordable residential development, with a focus on older adults' housing needs. Winning designs will serve as models for ADU construction, expediting the approval process for homeowners.

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Housing stability

Description: This project will help construct 16 on-bedroom apartments in a supportive housing community for older adults experiencing homelessness. The Center will also host a series of health literacy, wellness and aging-in-place workshops for residents.

Albany, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

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