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A livable community is one that is safe and secure. It offers choices in where to live and how to get around.

Policymakers on the federal, state, and local levels have important roles in designing livable communities where residents of all ages can participate fully.

Livable and sustainable communities are safe and healthy. They offer residents choices in where to live and how to get around.

Planning refers to how policymakers design, regulate, and manage the built environment. Land-use, zoning, and developer requirements and incentives help planners guide development patterns.

Extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, and health emergencies can devastate communities. They can destroy housing, transportation networks, businesses, and institutions.

Redevelopment reuses previously developed land to catalyze new economic growth. It can provide new housing options or community amenities.

When done well, community planning spurs economic development that helps all members of a community thrive.

Enhancing livable communities—through projects to improve transportation options, ensure more affordable and accessible housing, and build and maintain public spaces such as parks—requires both ade

Housing is central to community and individual well-being. The type and location of a home can affect almost every aspect of a person’s life.

People of all ages and ability levels need safe, decent, and affordable housing that will enable them to continue living safely in their homes and communities as they get older.