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The following (free!) publications have been created to help community leaders and residents make where they live more livable for people of all ages.

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AARP Livable Communities Publications

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS

The front and back covers of the AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit

Improving Walkability

AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit (D20381)

Kit de Herramientas para Auditorías Peatonales de AARP (D20785)

Front and back covers of the AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit

Improving Bikeability

AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit (C4948)

AARP Disaster Resilience Tool Kit

Disaster Resilience

AARP Disaster Resilience Tool Kit (C4855)

Guía para el desarrollo de resiliencia ante desastres, de AARP (PDF-only)

Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages covers

Community Gardens

Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages (D20823)

HOUSING PUBLICATIONS

Front and back covers of Discovering and Developing Missing Middle Housing

Missing Middle Housing

Discovering and Developing Missing Middle Housing (D20791)

Front and back cover of The ABCs of ADUs

Accessory Dwelling Units

The ABCs of ADUs: An Introductory Guide (D20473)

Accessory Dwelling Units: An Advanced Guide (D20480)

Front and back covers of Making Room - Housing for a Changing America

Make Room for Making Room

Making Room: Housing for a Changing America
(D20459)

AARP HomeFit Collection

AARP HomeFit

AARP HomeFit Guide (English, D18959) (Spanish, D20606 ), (Chinese, D20608 ) (Korean, D20607 ) (Vietnamese, D20609)

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

Enabling Better Places

Land Use and Zoning

Enabling Better Places: A Handbook for Improved Neighborhoods
(D20518)

Front and back covers of the AARP Rural Livability Workshop Report

Small Towns and Remote Communities

AARP Rural Livability Workshop Report (D20514)

The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit

Creating Places That Pop!

The Pop-Up Placemaking Tool Kit (D20504)

Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages

Parks and Public Spaces

Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages: A Step-by-Step Guide (D20447)

FROM OUR ARCHIVE

Covers of the complete, six-part AARP Roadmap to Livability Collection

AARP Roadmap to Livability

1. Roadmap to Livability (D20361)

2. Community Listening Session Tool Kit (D20362)

3. Housing Workbook (D20363)

4. Transportation Workbook (D20364)

5. Health Services and Community Supports Workbook (PDF-only)

6. Economic Development Workbook (D20366)

Front and back covers of the 2018 edition of Where We Live

Where We Live

Book 3: 100+ Examples From America's Local Leaders (D20439)

Book 2: 100+ Ideas From America's Community Leaders (D20336)

Book 1: 100+ Ideas From America's Mayors (D20258)

An image of the Congressional bill text of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Community Investment

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and Older Adults: Opportunities and Resources for Local Leaders (D20741)

The cover and a page from Engaging the Community to Create Community

Community Engagement

Engaging the Community to Create Community
(D20461)

MORE PUBLICATIONS: Visit the Publications and Resources page for links to our download- and online-only publications and collections.