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Through Principles in Action we will share case studies of innovations that are moving the needle on the ground—from unique ways to redress inequities and engage the public in participatory planning, to innovative housing and community models large and small.

Social engagements around each case study provide opportunities to dig deeper on these innovations by conversing with the principal/s behind the work.


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Upcoming Principles in Action Virtual Spotlights

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 @ 11-11:30am EDTSpotlight on: 

LGBTQ+/SGL* -Affirming Housing for Older People

How do we provide spaces that are not only safe—physically, mentally and emotionally, but that also consider the unique life experiences of older queer people? Let’s explore approaches and innovative housing developments that celebrate people’s lives, histories and cultures.
*“Same Gender Loving” is a term often used in the older Black community

Featured Speakers:

 - Anna Kear, CEO, TONIC (London) 
- Sydney Kopp-Richardson, Director, National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative, SAGE (USA)
- Dr. Imani Woody, President and CEO, Mary's House for Older Adults, Inc.

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ALL Principles in Action Virtual Spotlights

universities as age-friendly partners

Virtual Spotlight: October 25, 2022

Institutions of higher learning can play an important role in addressing the global affordable housing crisis, reducing loneliness, combatting ageism, and enriching the lives of students and older adults alike. Universities as Age-friendly Partners featured Althea Pestine-Stevens, Program Manager, Age-Friendly North Jersey and Raza Mirza, Assistant Professor University of Toronto, and Director, National Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization, HelpAge Canada.

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Institutions of higher learning can play an important role in addressing the global affordable housing crisis, reducing loneliness, combatting ageism, and enriching the lives of students and older adults alike.

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COHOUSING CREATES COMMUNITY

Virtual Spotlight: September 20, 2022


New global insights and innovations can help expand the reach of cohousing to all people of all ages. Cohousing Creates Community discusses this movement with Casey Bastiaans, Outreach Coordinator of POCSHN (People of Color Sustainable Housing Network), Charles Durrett, Principal at The Cohousing Company, and Stig Hessellund, Project Manager at Realdania.

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Cohousing is a type of intentional community that focuses on shared spaces, shared resources, shared time and shared values. New global insights and innovations can help expand the reach of cohousing to all people of all ages.

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Restroom Deserts: where to go when you need to go

Virtual Spotlight: May 24, 2022

In this virtual spotlight Jack Sim of World Toilet Organization (WTO) and Genevieve Schutzius of Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human (PHLUSH) discuss restroom innovations that are helping to ensure all members of society can actively engage in the public sphere

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For older people, the uncertainty surrounding one’s ability to access a public toilet causes many to stay home and can lead to isolation. Let’s explore some restroom innovations to help ensure all members of society can actively engage in the public sphere.

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Quiero Mi Barrio “I Love My Neighborhood” Urban Regeneration Program

Virtual Spotlight - March 22, 2022

This virtual spotlight is about an urban regeneration program in Chile. Antonio Fritis, National Urban Area Manager for “Quiero Mi Barrio” (I love my neighborhood) discusses the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism program to improve the quality of life in historically vulnerable neighborhoods across the country through spatial and social interventions.

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The Chilean government partners with local governments and citizens themselves, to improve the quality of life in historically vulnerable neighborhoods across the country through spatial and social interventions.

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Build Equity Through Shared Equity

Virtual Spotlight - January 25, 2022

In this virtual spotlight, Sherry Taylor of Durham Community Land Trustees and Nichol Dehmer, Founder of YardHomesMN discuss models of Accessory Dwelling Units that are based on sharing of equity.

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The uptick in building Accessory Dwelling Units has largely benefited wealthier homeowners, but interesting models based on sharing of equity are broadening the pool of beneficiaries. 

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Lifelong Housing in the UK: A Living Lab

Virtual Spotlight - November 16, 2021

In this virtual spotlight, Rose Gilroy of Future Homes Alliance discusses how a grassroots group of residents from Newcastle, England came together to create lifelong housing through innovations in both the product and the process. Hosted by Stephanie Firestone, AARP International.

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Future Homes Alliance is a grassroots group of residents from Newcastle, England, who came together to create lifelong housing through innovations in both the product and the process.

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Resident-led Design at Friendship Court

Virtual Spotlight - October 12, 2021

In this virtual spotlight, Sunshine Mathon and Charlene Green of Piedmont Housing Alliance discuss Friendship Court - a housing model where residents themselves act as co-designers of their future neighborhood. Hosted by Stephanie Firestone, AARP International.

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Piedmont Housing Alliance of Charlottesville, Virginia aims to build mixed-income housing, prioritizing zero displacement of existing residents.

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Rightsizing in Place

Virtual Spotlight - September 28, 2021

In this virtual spotlight, Michelle Moore discusses Ava Housing, a shared housing approach in Ireland that both renovates houses to reduce obstacles for older adults and increases a community’s stock of affordable rental options. Hosted by Esther Greenhouse, Built Environment Strategist.

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Ava Housing, based in Ireland, shares an innovative new scheme—helping older homeowners to renovate their single family home so they can age in place, while creating and managing a new rental unit.

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Regenerating Affordable and Enabling Housing—at Scale

Virtual Spotlight - July 20, 2021

In this virtual spotlight, Paul Quinn shares insights from Clarion Housing Group in the UK which provides social housing and develops affordable housing that is increasingly designed to enable people to live independently in those homes for as long as possible. Hosted by Stephanie Firestone, AARP International.

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Clarion Housing Group in the UK provides social housing and develops affordable housing that is increasingly designed to enable people to live independently in those homes for as long as possible.

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Public Participation in Planning Through PLAY

Virtual Spotlight - May 25, 2021

In this 30 minute virtual spotlight, Jose Miguel Gomez and Carolina Carrasco of Espacio Ludico share insights from this unique method of engaging the public to participate in planning open spaces—through play and games. Hosted by Stephanie Firestone, AARP International.

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Espacio Lúdico in Santiago, Chile has a unique method of engaging the public to participate in planning open spaces—through play and games.

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