‘The Parks & Affordable Housing Guidebook’ Released by Trust for Public Land

by James Fuccione | Nov 4, 2026 | News and Updates

The Parks & Affordable Housing Guidebook developed by Trust for Public Land and Enterprise Community Partners, helps define an emerging field of practice at the intersection of parks, affordable housing, land use, and community development. It shows how...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassTrails Grant is Open, Cultural Facilities Fund

by James Fuccione | Nov 4, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding and technical assistance opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. MassTrails Grant Program, Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation...

Rural Policy Advisory Commission Releases 2026 Plan with Recommendations Supporting for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Oct 28, 2026 | Data and Reports

Recently, the Rural Policy Advisory Commission (RPAC) issued an updated 2026 Rural Policy Plan for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which offers recommendation across topics such as housing, education, economic development, transportation, public health, and...

Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: A Community Approach to Growing Older, HCFA on Federal Changes to MassHealth, AgeTech at the State House

by James Fuccione | Oct 28, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events that support and promote inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities Updates to Upcoming Federal Changes to MassHealth – three virtual opportunities hosted by Health...

Reminder: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Statewide Community Health Equity Survey is Now Available

by James Fuccione | Oct 26, 2026 | News and Updates

The Community Health Equity Survey (CHES) has officially surpassed 10,000 responses, reaching 88% of the overall response goal for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. DPH is inviting residents across the state to help shape future public health decisions by...