Improving Access to Safe and Affordable Housing
By 2030, one in every five Americans will be over age 65, and our nation will face a severe shortage in appropriate housing to meet their needs. As people age, they need housing that is structurally and mechanically safe and that accommodates people with disabilities. Those 50 and older also need safe communities, adequate transportation options and access to grocery stores, doctors and community activities. AARP Foundation is developing strategies to address the senior housing crisis and make all of our communities affordable and welcoming for people regardless of age or physical ability.
Meeting the Essentials
Partners Not Saviors: A New Model for Mixed-Income Communities
Habitat is currently working to transform the 1,500-resident Southwood Mobile Home Park into a mixed-use, mixed-income community – this is the first development of this scale in our nation that is being executed with a commitment to non-displacement of residents.
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Featured Programs & Services
AARP Foundation SCSEP
55 or older, unemployed and looking for work? The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) can help you get on-the-job training.
Work for Yourself at 50+
AARP Foundation's Work for Yourself @50+ provides free tools and resources to help you become self-employed and improve your financial situation.
BACK TO WORK 50+
We are partnering with workforce services providers to strengthen the bridge between 50+ job candidates and respected employers.
AARP Foundation Experience Corps
Experience Corps is a literacy program that utilizes highly trained volunteers age 50 and over to help struggling students become great readers.