THE LIVABILITY INDEX:

GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS
FOR ALL AGES

Rodney Harrell, PhD, Director of Livable Communities

AARP Public Policy Institute
www.aarp.org/livabilityindex
@DrUrbanPolicy @AARPpolicy
#LivIndex

AMERICA IS AGING

AMERICA IS AGING

HOW DO PEOPLE CHOOSE

NEIGHBORHOODS
Preferences
Limitations
Family Budget
Availability

Where People Live

THE LIVABILITY INDEX OVERVIEW

What is a Livable Community?

Network of Age-Friendly Communities

Updated October 2015

#FutureofHousing
www.aarp.org/futureofhousing

Roundtable discussions
Generating Demand
Challenge Question: What will it take to catalyze demand for
universally accessible housing options?
Catalyzing Supply
Challenge Question: What will it take to meaningfully increase the
supply of universally accessible housing?
Financing Mechanisms to Encourage Aging in Place
Challenge Question: How can we use existing financing mechanisms
and create new mechanisms and payment streams to enable
necessary home modifications?
Housing, Health, and Long-Term Supports and Services
Challenge Question: What will it take to improve the linkages
between the health and housing systems, particularly as they relate to
long-term supports and services, home modifications, and caregiving?
#FutureofHousing
www.aarp.org/futureofhousing

#FutureofHousing
www.aarp.org/futureofhousing

THE LIVABILITY INDEX OVERVIEW

Why was the Livability Index created?

Research has shown that most

people would like to age in their
homes and communities.

Unfortunately, many of Americas

communities do not adequately
support residents across the age
spectrum in realizing their fullest
potential.

The Livability Index provides insight to

catalyze community conversations that
can lead to positive change.

THE LIVABILITY INDEX OVERVIEW

Livability Index Components

THE LIVABILITY INDEX OVERVIEW

Categories & Attributes

NAVIGATING THE
LIVABILITY INDEX

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Livability Index Homepage

Getting started is simple!

Users may enter their address,
city, state, or zip code on the
Livability Indexs homepage,
found at:
www.aarp.org/livabilityindex

STRATEGIES FOR
ADDRESSING
LIVABILITY ISSUES

BEYOND THE LIVABILITY INDEX

Applying the Data

What will the Livability Index do for your community?

Age-Friendly Housing and Universal

Design Principles
Lifespan
Livable
Inclusive
Visitable

Visitability
3 Main Features:

Bathroom access

Step-less entrance

Accessible
circulation

One zero step entrance, located at the front, back, or side of the house, on an
accessible path of travel
32 inch clear opening at doorways and accessible circulation throughout the
floor plan
Basic access to at least one bath or half bath on the ground floor

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit us on the Web!
AARPs Livability Index
www.aarp.org/livabilityindex
AARP Public Policy Institute
www.aarp.org/livablepolicy
@AARPpolicy
AARP Livable Communities Resources
www.aarp.org/livable