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The AARP Livability Index™ Categories Explained These seven downloadable fact sheets explain the key measures the platform uses in each of the categories to score and rank neighborhoods and

communities across the country.   Overview Brochure of the AARP Livability Index™ Platform Printable, one-page overview of the platform describing key features and benefits for residents,

public leaders, policymakers, and community advocates alike.   2023 Forum: Building Livable Communities for All Generations AARP and the National Housing Conference (NHC) co-hosted “Building

Livable Communities for All Generations,” an event to unveil the latest iteration of the AARP Livability Index™ platform and discuss the importance of creating communities that are safe,

accessible, and inclusive for all ages and backgrounds.   Empowering People to Remain Independent An inside look at how the St. Charles community empowers members to live independent lives

with the help of volunteer driver transportation. A North Carolina ADU Story: Keeping Family Close By See how one family and a Durham community turned to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as

an affordable housing option. Connecting Rural Arkansas via High-Speed Internet A look at how community, business, and government leaders brought internet service to unserved businesses and

homes in a south Arkansas community. 2022 AARP Livability Index Week Launch Webinars See a demonstration of the new site and the latest updates and hear from the experts and project team

behind the AARP Livability Index™ platform on three of the seven areas of livability—Housing, Transportation and Engagement. Which Older Adults Have Access to America’s Most Livable

Neighborhoods? This report combines what AARP Livability Index™ data tells us about neighborhoods with what the American Community Survey tells us about who lives there. The Livability

Index™ 2018: Transforming Communities for All Ages Many US cities are becoming more livable as the Midwest embraces complete streets policies and the South passes no smoking ordinances. Yet,

paradoxically, sprawl continues. Those are just a few of the compelling trends highlighted in analysis of data from the 2018 Livability Index™ platform.  Is This a Good Place to Live? 

Measuring Community Quality of Life for All Ages This report explores the meaning of livability, examines previous efforts to evaluate the livability of communities and describes lessons

learned by PPI as part of its work to measure community livability. What is Livable? Community Preferences of Older Adults This report highlights findings from a PPI survey of more than

4,500 adults age 50 and older to understand general preferences for community livability and how those preferences differ within the diverse population of older adults, including age,

income, physical ability, driver status, race and ethnicity, and other factors. Rodney Harrell, Ph.D., vice president of the AARP Public Policy Institute's family, home, and community

initiative, discusses the "What is Livable?" survey results.