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September 07, 2022

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Free AARP Livable Communities Workshop

Register today for Housing for People of All Ages, a free, virtual AARP Livable Communities workshop about the ways communities nationwide can provide safe, affordable housing options for people of all ages, life stages, backgrounds, incomes and abilities.

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Parents Are Creating Communities for Their Grown Children Who Have Special Needs

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) want independence but often require continuing assistance. Their families are joining forces to ensure they receive both. (Editor's Note: This article and its three companion pieces have received several awards.)

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Livability News & Notes

Housing for Neurodiverse Adults — Cohome, a New Jersey nonprofit, has created a housing model where neurotypical residents and people with disabilities live alongside one another. Source: Next City ►

Housing for Artists and Others — A new mixed-income development in Baltimore, Maryland, mixes market-rate units with affordable housing geared toward artists (painters, sculptors, designers, musicians) and permanent supportive housing for people transitioning out of homelessness. The apartment complex has several art studios onsite as well as a sound room and a ventilated spray paint booth. Source: PD&R Edge ►

Housing for All in Need of Housing — An architect explains why modular architecture (think Lego boxes that plug in side-by-side and top-to-bottom) is a globally scalable model for designing and delivering high-quality affordable and sustainable homes. Source: Fast Company ►

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