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Congress should modify the LIHTC program to enable greater flexibility in the development of housing projects for older adults.
Policymakers and researchers should study and put in place successful policies to keep housing costs affordable for existing residents, particularly in neighborhoods where housing costs are rising
Federal, state, and local policymakers should enact, monitor for compliance, and fully enforce laws prohibiting housing discrimination on the basis of lawful source of income, including use of a ho
Communities should include a variety of housing types and sizes interspersed throughout the community.
Communities should include safe and accessible infrastructure that provides a wide range of connected transportation options.
Residents should have access to essential goods and services, such as healthcare services and grocery stores.
Policymakers and the private sector should ensure universal access in rural areas to affordable high-speed internet services in the home and to digital skills progra
Policymakers and the private sector should develop and implement transportation programs to ensure mobility for rural residents, particularly those who do not drive.
Policymakers should expand access to safe, appropriate, and affordable homes for rural residents. This includes through:
Policymakers and the private sector should ensure access to robust business development and employment training opportunities in rural communities.