Housing

Safe and affordable housing is key to aging in place. Living spaces must also be adaptable to older adults' changing needs, and they must be located near friends, family, and accessible transportation.

Latest Reports

Residents Consider Ability to Age in Burlington

Residents of Burlington, Vermont are happy in their community but have concerns about remaining there as they age.

Date: August 6, 2025

Connecting Generations Through Multiage Communities

This Fact Sheet highlights the relationship of age diversity to economic opportunity and upward mobility in US communities.

Date: July 11, 2025

Affordable Housing: Insights from AARP Housing Tax Credit Survey

Lack of affordable housing is an issue for many older Americans. Almost 80% of respondents support proposed federal legislation to address the problem.

Date: May 20, 2025

Forum: Building Livable Communities for All Generations

On October 31, 2023, AARP and the National Housing Conference (NHC) co-hosted “Building Livable Communities for All Generations,” an in-person and online event to discuss the importance of creating communities that are safe, accessible, and inclusive for all ages and backgrounds.

Date: October 31, 2023