How to Create a Livable Community
FEATURED RESOURCES
Enabling Better Places
Small-scale land use and zoning changes can help communities revitalize and thrive. Learn how in this free 24-page publication for local leaders and community advocates
The AARP HomeFit Guide
Learn how to make a house or apartment safe, comfortable and a great fit — for people of all ages — through this information- and illustration-filled 36 page resource
AARP.org/Livable
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IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS
All About ADUs
Check out our free, photo-filled guides to Accessory Dwelling Units and how they expand housing options for people of all ages
Rural Livability
Learn how small towns and remote communities are working to become more livable for older adults and people of all ages
Make Room
Filled with photos, infographics, ideas, solutions and floor plans, Making Room is a rallying cry for a wider menu of housing options
The Livability Economy
A report and infographic explain how livable communities are good for people and business
TOOL KITS AND HOW TO'S
Creating Places That Pop!
This "recipe" filled publication is a practical guide to demonstrating and implementing positive change
Creating Parks and Public Places
A step-by-step guide by AARP, 8 80 Cities and The Trust for Public Land
Roadmap to Livability
6 workbooks with strategies and solutions that make a community great for people of all ages
Livable Lessons and Promising Practices
Field-tested strategies and replicable solutions for big projects and small
ABOUT LIVABILITY
The 8 Domains of Livability: An Introduction
Communities of all sizes can use this framework to become more livable
The 8 Domains of Livability: 16 Case Studies
Two examples from each domain provide information and inspiration
Fact Sheets
11 award-winning, easy-to-understand, 4-page handouts about street-level livability solutions. (Available in English and Spanish.)
STATS AND FACTS
The AARP Community Survey
Use this template (available in English or Spanish) to learn what people think about where they live
AARP Public Policy Institute
Policies about issues including land use, transportation, housing and broadband facilitate aging in place
AARP Livable Research
AARP researchers gather information about housing, transportation, communities and more
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