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Port Charlotte, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Housing Design Competitions
Description: The Duplex Design Competition will invite designers to create low-maintenance, age-friendly homes where older adults can age in place. The project aims to balance privacy and community, promoting a healthier and more stable future for older adults.
Madison, WI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Housing Design Competitions
Description: The Realtors Association addressed the lack of affordable and accessible housing options for older adults in Madison, where rising costs and limited land made it harder for longtime residents to stay in their communities. The ADU design competition brought together partners across the housing sector and drew strong engagement through an open house and a broad online campaign. These efforts sparked new conversations about accessibility, sustainability and affordability in small-scale housing. The project also encouraged continued collaboration, with next steps focused on presenting top designs to city leaders and pursuing pre-approval to streamline construction for residents.
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Albuquerque, NM
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Housing Design Competitions
Description: A missing-middle housing design competition will feature public charrettes and small-infill design concepts. The effort will build understanding of age-friendly housing in neighborhoods.
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Keene, NH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: The city will conduct walk and bike audits to identify priority infrastructure needs. Audit data will shape updates to the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan.
Keene, NH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Access to health care services
Description: Older adults managing chronic conditions often lacked tools to monitor their health, leading to ER visits and higher risk of illness. The project distributed blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, scales and thermometers, paired with education to help participants understand and act on health metrics. These resources improved chronic care management and reduced emergency visits while building trust and health literacy. One patient shared that the devices helped him "track progress and manage conditions more effectively," giving him greater stability and confidence at home.
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