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Newton, MA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Housing Design Competitions
Description: Newton will create a permit-ready ADU design library with pre-approved plans reviewed by city staff. The library will lower design costs and simplify permits so residents can add accessible homes for family, caregivers or rental use.
Tempe, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Housing Design Competitions
Description: High plan costs and confusing permitting kept many residents from building accessory homes that could support aging in place. Tempe ran a design competition that produced ten standard ADU plans, including accessible and small-footprint options prioritized in the criteria. Hundreds engaged through meetings, an open house and a public vote, and the city is preparing a handout to guide next steps. Staff expect more permit applications and will track how often winning plans are used, connecting homeowners with designers and lowering barriers over time.
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La Crosse, WI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Housing Design Competitions
Description: Older residents needed affordable housing options and flexibility to age in place, but city ordinances blocked homeowners from building accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The city launched a design competition, reviewed 36 submissions and selected three winners, then published all designs online to guide future projects. An awards event drew community members and sparked lender interest in financing packages. These steps accelerated ADU adoption, giving residents access to open-source plans that make age-friendly housing and intergenerational living more attainable.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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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.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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