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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Housing
└ Housing Choice Design Competitions
└ Housing Choice Design Competitions
This project will launch an accessory dwelling unit design competition and make plans for ADUs available to the public in order to promote the housing solution, particularly for older residents.
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Whitefish, MT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
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