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AARP Livable Communities
AARP Livable Communities Publications Library
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About Livability
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Housing
Learn how to make a house or apartment safe, comfortable and a great fit — for people of all ages. Available in five languages [P]
Check out our free, photo-filled introductory guide (as well as some more advanced titles) about accessory dwelling units and how they expand housing options for people of all ages [P]
What it is. Where it went. And why it's a needed housing option for people of all ages. Learn all of that and more in this 36-page, photo-filled guide [P]
Community leaders can inspire the creativity of local problem-solvers and encourage the creation of housing featuring Universal Design [P]
Filled with photos, infographics, ideas, solutions and floor plans, Making Room is a rallying cry for a wider menu of housing options [P]
Getting Around
A guide and worksheets for conducting a pedestrian safety audit — and advocating for needed change [P]
(Disponible en español también)
A guide and worksheets for conducting a cycling safety audit — and advocating for needed change [P]
(Disponible en español también)
Community Solutions
A photo- and strategy-filled guide for how local leaders and community members of all ages can be more resilient to and prepared for natural disasters and other emergencies [P]
Small-scale land use and zoning changes can help communities revitalize and thrive. Learn how in this publication for local leaders and community advocates [P]
Learn how small towns and remote communities are working to become more livable for older adults and people of all ages
Outdoor Spaces
Demonstration projects that inspire change — and improve communities for people of all ages [P]
A guide from AARP, 8 80 Cities and the Trust for Public Land about creating and maintaining outdoor places for people of all ages [P]
A free, 32-page tool kit — and worksheets — for neighbors and local leaders [P]
(Las hojas de trabajo están disponibles en español)
From Our Archive
Five design-centered briefs provide community leaders with economic recovery strategies that are safe, equitable and age-friendly
Examples from mayors about working with residents to solve problems and improve places
Three editions (2016, 2017 and 2018) featuring nearly 400 inspiring examples from America's local leaders
A report and infographic explain how livable communities are good for people and business
11 award-winning, easy-to-understand, 4-page handouts about street-level livability solutions (Available in English and Spanish)
6 workbooks with strategies and solutions that make a community great for people of all ages [P]