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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 3, 2007

Every Step You Take

New home monitoring systems may seem invasive, but they might keep you independent.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: April 30, 2007

Electric Shock: Illinois Hit Hard By Rate Hikes

Skyrocketing electric rates have Illinois residents compromising their personal and financial health to pay their electric bills. AARP is fighting to provide Illinois residents with relief from the astronomical rate hikes.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: April 19, 2007

Affordable Elegance

Converting vacant, historic buildings in to affordable housing means tenants can benefit from two federal tax-credit programs—one that encourages developers to build affordable housing and another that encourages them to preserve historic buildings.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: March 29, 2007

Affordable Elegance

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: March 23, 2007

Heating Cost Relief Could be Just a Phone Call Away

If you are behind on your heating bills, don’t delay, call right away for potential relief.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: February 1, 2007

Foreign Service

A Florida retiree discovers the richness of giving in an unlikely place

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: February 1, 2007

Foreign Service Photo Gallery

View photos of Guatemala City and see the impact that Safe Passage has on the community.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: January 26, 2007

2007 State Legislative Agenda Seeks to Keep Older Adults in Their Own Homes

AARP Illinois develops its state legislative agenda from insight given by members around the state.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: December 22, 2006

Threat of Permanent Utility Rate Increases Looms

In an effort to combat skyrocketing utility rates in Louisiana, AARP filed a motion Dec. 5 to intervene in a case before the Public Service Commission.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: December 12, 2006

There's No Place Like Home: District Neighborhoods Explore Concierge Services

Ninety percent of District voters say it is important to them to be able to remain at home as long as possible as they age. The question is, how? Some neighborhood groups think they may have found the answer.

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