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AARP supports exempting Social Security’s administrative costs from limitations on discretionary appropriations in the federal budget.

Higher levels of government should provide adequate resources when mandating functions to lower levels of government.

Services should be implemented and operated by the level of government that can most appropriately and efficiently deliver them.

Policymakers should promote the creation of mixed-use livable communities.

National, state, and local parks should be age-friendly, accessible, and sufficiently funded. They should be equitably located throughout communities.

Policymakers should enact comprehensive planning statutes, regulations, and incentives that create communities that promote the independence and ac

Planning activities and goals should be inclusive and equitable. They should support positive outcomes for all community members.

Federal, state, and local governments should engage in post-disaster recovery efforts that reach all populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, and their

Policymakers should ensure access to safe housing for people who are displaced after a natural disaster.

Policymakers should provide support to areas that have suffered, or are at high risk for, damage from extreme weather events. They should: