The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard recently released findings from the State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 report that highlights trends in housing affordability for older households (those led by someone age 65 or over). According to the report, in 2023,...
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Save-the-Date: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting on 9/24 Focusing on Federal Policy Impacts on Older Adults
Join the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative for our next Statewide Network Meeting on September 24th from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Registration is available here. These quarterly meetings provide a chance for any organization or community partner to connect around...
‘Good Neighbor Day of Action’ Planned for September to Combat Loneliness and Isolation
As a member of the Massachusetts Coalition to End Loneliness and Build Community has announced that Massachusetts Good Neighbor Day of Action will take place from September 26 to 28, 2025. Building upon the success of 2024, this initiative aims to strengthen community...
Mass Cultural Council Announces ‘Rural Municipalities Toolkit’ to Support Creative Communities and Economic Development
Mass Cultural Council (MCC) has developed a Creative Community & Economic Development Resources Guide to assist rural municipalities in creatively re-strategizing the way they apply for and use already existing resources and funding to support their communities....
Healey Administration Announces More Than 90,000 New Housing Units Under Development Since Affordable Homes Act was Signed
One year after Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Homes Act (AHA) into law, the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s housing agenda is delivering results to increase the production of reasonably-priced housing and lower costs across the state. A new digital...
EOHLC Hosting Monthly Office Hours to Support ADUs
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is offering office hours to help municipal planners understand the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law and regulations, that became effective on February 2, 2025. Communities working to become more age- and...
New Report Reveals Crisis Point for America’s 63 million Family Caregivers
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving released a sweeping new report that paints a stark picture of the state of family caregiving in America. Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 reveals that 63 million Americans—nearly 1 in 4 adults—provided ongoing care for an adult...
Submit a nomination for the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition Champion Awards
The inaugural Caregiver Champion Awards recognizes employers, labor leaders, policymakers, workers, and advocates who demonstrate exceptional commitment to supporting family caregivers in the workplace. The coalition is coordinated by the Massachusetts Executive...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: ACL Grants Supporting Nutrition and Falls Prevention, Mass Broadband Institute
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Retrofit Ancillary Grantee (RANGE) Program (funding round opens Aug. 4th) The Residential Retrofit...
Governor Healey Creates Statewide Task Force to Prevent Hunger
Governor Maura Healey recently signed an Executive Order creating an Anti-Hunger Task Force that will work to prevent Massachusetts families from going hungry as President Trump cuts food assistance for children, older adults, veterans and people with disabilities....