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Policymakers should ensure that homeowners are able to make necessary home repairs and modifications, as well as energy efficiency improvements.

State and local governments should promote the safety of residents living in dilapidated or otherwise unsafe housing, including those living in multifamily units.

They should require:

Policymakers and the private sector should facilitate the creation of housing options and neighborhoods that encourage and effectively accommodate multiple generations living together. 

Policymakers should take steps to foster housing stability during declared emergencies. Among the temporary measures they should consider are: 

Information about public-benefit programs should be shortened and simplified. This includes application forms, procedures, and program notices.

The federal government should require state CSBG and SSBG officials to consult with state and local agencies and organizations representing older people and other groups served by the programs.

Policymakers should streamline and coordinate application procedures among different public-benefit programs.

Public health officials and policymakers should recognize social isolation as a significant public health issue and social determinant of health.

Policymakers and the private sector should develop a standardized screening tool to identify individuals experiencing social isolation.

Medicare, Medicaid, and other payers should reimburse providers for the use of a standardized tool, including during “Welcome to Medicare” and Annual Wellness visits.