The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and MassHealth will be hosting a public meeting on Friday, November 17th from 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST about the anticipated transition of the Flexible Services Program to managed care in 2025, as outlined in...
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Unveils $4 Billion Affordable Homes Act to Address Housing Challenges
The Healey-Driscoll Administration unveiled a $4 billion plan to jumpstart the production of homes and make housing more affordable across Massachusetts. The Affordable Homes Act, a comprehensive package of spending, policy and programmatic actions, represents the...
Reforming policies to eliminate some housing barriers
One man’s story of discrimination as he reentered community after serving his time. A report from the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts shows that older adults with a criminal record are at low risk for committing a crime, yet at high risk for...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Shared Streets and Spaces Program, Community Compact Best Practices, Community Transit Grant, Cultural Facilities Fund
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share two significant funding opportunities – one currently available and one coming soon – that support healthy aging with a focus on transportation and accessible, inclusive community spaces: Shared Streets...
Mass. Housing Partnership Seeking Communities for ‘Complete Neighborhoods Initiative’
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership seeks communities that are motivated and ready to create human-centric and mobility-oriented neighborhoods to tackle some of the Commonwealth's biggest challenges: housing, transportation, and climate change. Communities already...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: AARP Mass. Age/Dementia Friendly Summit, Tech Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, Dementia Friends Champion Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: AARP Massachusetts Age- and Dementia Friendly Summit: October 31st, 9 am – 4 pm, Hogan...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases ReiMAgine Aging, a Podcast Highlighting Massachusetts as a National Leader in the Age- and Dementia-Friendly Movement
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration and partner organizations in announcing the release of a podcast series on age- and dementia-friendly innovations across Massachusetts called ReiMAgine Aging. The...
AARP Releases ‘Bike Audit’ Tool Kit
Created by AARP Livable Communities with the League of American Bicyclists, the AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit is a free, 32-page, information- and image-filled guide that can be used by cycling advocates and local leaders to assess and improve the safety and accessibility...
Point32Health Foundation Awards $750,000 to Food Justice Efforts Across New England
Point32Health Foundation announced grants totaling $750,000 to 19 nonprofit emergency food response organizations and those working to advance food justice efforts across the New England region. This includes $250,000 to organizations serving Massachusetts. Grants...
Governor Healey Signs First Tax Cuts in More Than 20 Years with Benefits for Older Adults
Governor Maura Healey signed into law a $1 billion tax relief package alongside legislative leaders that includes an expanded Child and Family Tax Credit that is now the most generous in the country, increases to the Rental Deduction, Senior Circuit Breaker Tax...