Lihue, HI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: ADUs, tiny homes, missing middle and manufactured housing

Description: A wheelchair-accessible ramp will be constructed at a residential medical respite site. Improved access will help residents reach housing, recovery services and food programs safely.

Los Angeles, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: ADUs, tiny homes, missing middle and manufactured housing

Description: ELACC saw that many longtime homeowners needed clear guidance to understand ADU options and how added income could help them stay stable as they age. Some faced confusing rules about unpermitted work and worries about risky finance products. The team held dedicated ADU workshops, then blended a shorter ADU 101 into monthly homebuyer sessions to reach more residents already seeking housing help. They educated about 45 households on ADU rules, financing and long term benefits and offered HUD-certified counseling that produced tailored action plans. Participants gained practical steps to pursue ADUs, reduce foreclosure risk and support aging in place. A counseling case involving code violations showed how targeted advice can guide safer, legal improvements. The project set the stage for continued workshops and counseling that will help more homeowners move from learning to taking action.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

NE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: ADUs, tiny homes, missing middle and manufactured housing

Description: Many rural communities in Nebraska struggled to offer affordable homes, and the lack of zoning and design standards for modular housing made it harder to create options suitable for older adults. NIFA developed new neighborhood and design standards, engaged cities and regional partners and trained Communities for Housing participants on issues such as affordability, accessibility and home size. They also released an RFP to identify manufacturers that meet the standards. These steps will support a planned modular housing procurement facility that can help communities bring well-designed, accessible homes online more quickly. Community partners expressed enthusiasm, noting the program's potential to expand stable housing choices across rural areas.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.