by James Fuccione | Apr 1, 2026 | Data and Reports
Ten years of the AARP Livability Index platform and a base of 1,000-plus members of the national AARP age friendly network are now yielding important data. For a study released in August 2025, researchers Xue Zhang of Penn State University and Mildred Warner of...
by James Fuccione | Dec 30, 2025 | News and Updates
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...
by James Fuccione | Dec 10, 2025 | News and Updates
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...
by James Fuccione | Jul 9, 2025 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the Commonwealth’s FY26–FY30 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). This $16.6 billion five-year plan makes historic investments in housing production and preservation, and other age-friendly improvements. The CIP further advances...
by James Fuccione | Jun 18, 2025 | News and Updates
AARP announced the newest recipients of their annual Community Challenge Grant that spanned three categories – Flagship Awards, Demonstration Grants and Capacity-Building Micro-Grants. Congratulations to the Massachusetts grantees listed below: Flagship Grant...
