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Rock Island, IL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: The project will support home repairs for older residents by supplementing existing public programs. Safer and healthier housing conditions will help people remain in their homes with greater stability, comfort and dignity as they age.
Lockport, IL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Volunteers will complete exterior repairs, ramps, lighting and safety upgrades in one neighborhood. Stronger homes and shared improvements will help older residents age in place while improving overall safety.
Evansville, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Accessibility upgrades such as zero-step entries, grab bars and safer lighting will be added to 16 affordable homes. These improvements will reduce fall risks and support aging in place.
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Johnsburg, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will align with town infrastructure and beautification projects. Findings will support an age-friendly approach to outdoor access and mobility.
Johnsburg, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: In Johnsburg, many older adults with limited mobility faced unsafe bathrooms and hard-to-navigate entrances, putting daily routines and independence at risk. With limited means to pay for fixes, hazards went unaddressed. The committee launched a pilot HomeFit Modification Program and completed improvements in seven homes using volunteers and town staff. Work included entrance and bathroom upgrades and a critical wiring repair that removed a fire risk discovered during a visit. The pilot also prompted public and private commitments to continue the program in 2026 and expand the scope so more households can receive larger safety upgrades.
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