HOSTED BY: Rodney Harrell, Vice President, Family, Home and Community, AARP
Introduction to the 2022 AARP Livability Index
MODERATOR: Rodney Harrell, VP, Family, Home and Community, AARP
SPEAKERS:
Jana Lynott, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP
Shannon Guzman, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP
Suleyman Bahceci, Senior Methods Advisor, AARP
Spotlight on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
SPEAKER: Shannon Guzman, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP
ADU: One-on-One Conversation with an ADU Design Expert
MODERATOR: Rodney Harrell, Vice President, Family, Home and Community, AARP
SPEAKER:
June Grant, Design Principal, blink!LAB
Keynote Speaker: Bob Goldberg, CEO, National Association of REALTORS®
Keynote Discussion: Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary, US Department of Housing and Urban Development and Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO, AARP
All About Accessory Dwelling Units
Download free AARP publications and browse an entire library of resources on accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Housing for Older Adults and the Importance of Livable Communities
Watch the full conversation between HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins regarding the important housing needs of older adults.
The New AARP Livability Index: ADUs Provide Possibilities for Now, and the Future
Learn more about the new housing policy indicator and the role ADUs play in supporting Americans' desire to remain in their homes and communities as they age.
AARP Livable Communities
See how and why AARP is working with local leaders and residents nationwide to make communities more livable for people of all ages.
Public Policy Institute (PPI) Housing Issue Area
See For more information about PPI's housing policy solutions aimed at increasing the availability, affordability, and variety of housing options to support peoples' desire to remain in their communities as they age, visit PPI online.
HOSTED BY: Rodney Harrell, Vice President, Family, Home and Community, AARP
Transforming Transportation: What Makes Transportation Great?
SPEAKER: Jana Lynott, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP
A Conversation About Transportation Options for People in Your Community
MODERATOR: Jana Lynott, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, AARP
SPEAKERS:
Trayvond Jacobs, Executive Director, ITN Gateway
Peter Johnke, Deputy Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living in Montpelier
Carrie Diamond, Co-Director, National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
AARP Future of Transportation: Disrupting the Transportation Sector
Explore how emerging technologies are transforming America’s transportation system and the potential impact this could have on our communities and person mobility. Read AARP’s report on “Volunteer Driver Insurance in the Age of Ridehailing” to learn about the challenge facing volunteer drivers and potential solutions to reduce these barriers.
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options that meet the needs of older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and communities. Read more about NATDC’s events, programs, and funding opportunities and access their resource library.
ITN America
Visit the website for ITNAmerica, Independent Transportation Network of America, to learn more about sustainable, community-based transportation solutions designed to address the challenge of senior mobility.
HOSTED BY: Rodney Harrell, Vice President, Family, Home and Community, AARP
High Speed Internet-How Communities are Making Their Own Connections
SPEAKER: Coralette Hannon, Senior Legislative Representative, AARP
Spotlight on AARP Activities in the Community
MODERATOR: Mike Watson, Director, Livable Communities, AARP
SPEAKERS:
Joy McGill, Associate State Director of Outreach, AARP Oklahoma
Brenda Price, Associate. State Director of Outreach, AARP Michigan
Keynote Speaker: Nicol Turner Lee, Director, Center for Technology Innovation, The Brookings Institution
High-Speed Internet Discount Program Passes 11M Enrollees
Read a quick summary on the US government’s $14.2 billion Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help more low-income households be able to afford high-speed internet.
The New AARP Livability Index: High-speed Internet Access Is an Indicator of Community Livability
What is the connection between access to high-speed internet and livability? Take a closer look at why the AARP Livability Index measures broadband access in communities across the U.S.
AARP Community Challenge Grant Program
Learn more about the AARP Livable Communities grant program to help communitites make improvements and jump-start long-term progress in support of people of all ages.