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July 27, 2022

Livable Communities Newsletter | AARP.org/Livable

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Age-Friendly Portland, Maine

Maine’s largest city is showing its age-friendliness through an age-friendly business designation (pictured), a snow-shoveling service, a multilingual resource guide and more.

Free Workshop: Housing for People of All Ages

Join AARP Livable Communities and an array of housing experts on September 21 and 22 for a free, online workshop about the ways communities nationwide can provide safe, affordable housing options for people of all ages, life stages, backgrounds, incomes and abilities.

Livability News & Notes

Housing Shortages — A growing number of Americans are facing housing insecurity and spiking costs of living. Download the 2022 State of the Nation’s Housing Report and data charts. Source: Joint Center for Housing Studies ►

America Is an Aging Nation — Since 2000, the national median age — the point at which one-half the population is older and one-half younger — has increased by 3.4 years, bringing it to 38.8 years. Speaking of Maine, above, the state has the oldest median age in the nation at 44.7. The “youngest” state: Utah, median age 31.8. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ►

The Advisory Bike Lane Advantage — See a city street with bike lanes on both sides of the roadway and one car lane down the center. Source: CBS News Pittsburgh ►

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The U. S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot, a discretionary grant program to help communities previously cut off from opportunities by poor transportation infrastructure. The application deadline is October 13, 2022.

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