Lack of investment in a supportive built environment, particularly in low-income and minority communities, often unnecessarily disadvantages residents and communities—physically, behaviorally and economically. Consequently, vulnerable communities disproportionately struggle to attain basic health, safety, and wellbeing.
We shall prioritize the creation and maintenance of enabling built environments in disproportionately impacted communities, as a vehicle for properly addressing the needs of disadvantaged residents and alleviating disparities.
Virtual Dialogue 2: Alleviate DisparitiesOctober 22, 2020Featured Speakers:
This AARP Thinking Policy blog by Stephanie Firestone addresses the issues discussed with experts during the first two Equity by Design dialogues: Enable By Design and Drive Informed Demand and Allieviate Disparities
CAPABLE is a program developed at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing for low-income seniors to safely age in place.
A concept for a mixed-income community to be developed in Maryland for adults with disabilities, older adults, and younger adults and families that will provide affordable housing and a supportive community.
Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults, focusing on the issue of LGBT aging.
“Our mission is to use pics, audio and video to connect with community, inspire creativity, bring joy, and transform the places and spaces where we live learn work, play and pray.” A data-driven company for community organizations, agencies, and planners to connect with the community and discover Community-Led, Community- driven, Community-Generated Solutions that have massive social and economic impact.
“Our mission is to put sustainable homeownership within reach of everyone, while transforming the manufactured housing industry through consumer education, affordability and energy-efficiency.”
Community-based organization in Minneapolis, MN that assists low-income residents with economic stability support through affordable housing and career readiness programs and services.
The Color of Law offers “the most forceful argument ever published on how federal, state, and local governments gave rise to and reinforced neighborhood segregation.” It describes how the American government systematically imposed residential segregation: with undisguised racial zoning; public housing that purposefully segregated previously mixed communities; subsidies for builders to create whites-only suburbs; tax exemptions for institutions that enforced segregation; and support for violent resistance to African Americans in white neighborhoods.
For more information about AARP's Equity by Design work, contact: Stephanie K. Firestone, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor for Health and Age-Friendly Communites, AARP International.