MHAC is excited to promote the newly-opened 2026 AARP Community Challenge Grant! Reminders about previously-announced age-friendly grant opportunities are listed below the Community Challenge info. Since its inception in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has awarded...
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Upcoming Events: Dementia Friends Training, Dementia Education for First Responders, Tech. Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following meetings from our network of partners that promote inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Reminder: Free Training for First Responders to Support People Living with Dementia...
Join EOHLC for an Upcoming Fair Housing Listening Session
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), in partnership with local and community organizations, invites the public to join an upcoming Fair Housing Regional Listening Session. This series of sessions throughout the Commonwealth provides...
MHAC 2025 Year in Review
Following a year of community listening sessions and workgroup meetings, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative was proud to join state leaders and partners in announcing the ReiMAgine Aging 2030 Plan during Older Americans Month in May. The plan is a refreshed...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State
The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced nearly $33.5 million in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards to support housing, infrastructure, social services and economic development projects in 52 communities across Massachusetts. Many of...
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging on 1/29
Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, cohosted by the Executive Office of Aging and Independence and the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative, on 1/29 to learn and share updates on best practices as well as funding and partnership...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Compact IT Grant Program will be Available Jan. 5
The Community Compact IT Grant Program is a competitive grant program focused on driving innovation and transformation at the local level via investments in technology. Using the transformative powers of IT, we can drive innovation, make government more efficient,...
Boston Indicators Announces Research on “Rental Deserts” in Greater Boston Region
Boston Indicators, the research center at the Boston Foundation, released a research brief and interactive map of the Greater Boston region highlighting "rental deserts" where few opportunities to rent housing exist. Rental deserts tend to have higher-income residents...
MassHealth Releases New Website for Federal Updates
The federal government is making changes that impact how Medicaid is funded and who can use the program. MassHealth is watching federal actions closely and debuted a new website to help explain how federal changes may affect members and partners. Changes to MassHealth...
Governor Healey Launches New Campaign to Make It Easier and Cheaper to Build ADUs Across Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey announced a new campaign to make it easier and cheaper for people across Massachusetts to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). ADUs, also known as granny flats or in-law apartments, are small residential living spaces that are located on the...