State Funding Awards for Housing, Transportation and Community Services Include Strong Support for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Mar 3, 2021 | News and Updates

In the past week, the state has announced the latest grant awards for MassDOT’s Shared Winter Streets and Spaces program, Affordable Housing Development, and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – all of which include multiple projects that support...

AARP Connects Age-Friendly Communities with Resources to Promote Equity

by James Fuccione | Mar 3, 2021 | News and Updates

AARP’s Equity by Design global dialogue series highlighted critical lessons and opportunities from the pandemic to catalyze action among professionals in the fields that shape the physical housing and communities where we live. The most recent discussion, titled...

Baker Administration Follows Up Vaccine Equity Announcement with $4.7 Million in Support

by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates

The Baker Administration announced a $4.7 million effort to support its vaccine equity initiative announced last week, which focuses on reducing barriers to vaccination in the 20 hardest-hit communities in the Commonwealth. The Administration will work with...

Upcoming Training, Funding and Support Opportunities for Age/Dementia Friendly Stakeholders

by James Fuccione | Feb 24, 2021 | News and Updates

In addition to some timely funding opportunities, the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is sharing some other upcoming virtual training and support opportunities. MassDOT Shared Winter Streets and Spaces (deadline extended to March 5th) MassDOT has extended...

Governor Baker Announces Vaccine Equity Initiative, Opens Eligibility to Age 65+

by James Fuccione | Feb 18, 2021 | News and Updates

The Baker Administration announced a targeted outreach initiative in 20 cities and towns most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and  $1M to the MA League of Community Health Centers to support vaccination in historically underserved communities. The...