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AARP Housing Design Competition Tool Kit
A free guide for inspiring the creativity of local problem solvers
One way local leaders, universities, housing advocates and building professionals can encourage the creation of the housing we need is by hosting a housing design competition.
Produced by AARP Livable Communities with the RL Mace Universal Design Institute, the AARP Housing Design Competition Tool Kit explains how a design contest can be a stepping stone for developing housing that’s both needed and suitable for people of all ages.
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Page published October 2024, updated July 2025
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