Communities working to become more age-friendly and that have prioritized the topic of housing can benefit from technical assistance programs being offered by Mass Housing Partnership (MHP). As mentioned in past blog posts, the ADU Incentive Program is a statewide...
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Governor Healey Launches Statewide Campaign to Help MassHealth Members Maintain Health Coverage After Federal Cuts
Governor Maura Healey announced a coordinated statewide effort to help hundreds of thousands of MassHealth members understand and navigate new federal Medicaid requirements that will take effect over the coming months. Working alongside the Legislature, Health Care...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Transit Grant is Coming Soon, Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge Deadline Approaching
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge, Administration for Community Living – deadline August 26...
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Launches Statewide Community Health Equity Survey
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by participating in the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey. The anonymous survey will help inform policies, programs, and services...
MassDOT to Host Free Bikeshare Education Programs for Older Adults in September
In the latest round of AARP Community Challenge Grants, MassDOT was awarded funding to provide education and training to connect older adults to bikeshare opportunities across the state. The program is called "Golden Gears," and staff from MassDOT will host three...
Register a Community Event for Good Neighbor Day from Sept. 25-29
The Massachusetts Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness invites you to participate in the second annual Massachusetts Good Neighbor Day, a statewide celebration dedicated to strengthening connections, encouraging kindness, and fostering a deeper sense of...
Smart Growth America Report: Complete Streets, Stronger Economies
Smart Growth America has documented the safety benefits of Complete Streets for more than two decades, but their economic potential is often overlooked. Their new report, "Complete Streets, Stronger Economies," provides the first national analysis of these investments...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Upcoming Deadlines
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge, Administration for Community Living – deadline August 26...
Governor Healey Announces New MBTA Affordability Initiatives, Including ‘Car-Free Seniors’ Pilot Program
Governor Healey recently announced a series of new MBTA pilot programs designed to make public transportation more affordable, flexible and easier to use. Beginning this fall, the MBTA will launch three new pilot programs while also extending two popular Commuter Rail...
HPC Makes New Investments To Ease Patient Discharges From Hospital to Home
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) announced seven acute care hospital awardees in Massachusetts will receive $1.38 million total funding through the new Promoting Appropriate Transitions to Home (PATHways) investment program, supporting hospital-to-home...