Strengthening Communities for a Lifetime
Strengthening Communities for a Lifetime
The goal of Strengthening Communities for a Lifetime is to ensure North Carolinians will live in communities, neighborhoods and homes that support thriving at all stages and ages.
From housing to transportation, we’re shaping communities where people of all ages can thrive together. These are key priorities, and the Workgroup and Subgroups collaborate to make the plans a reality.
Priority: Housing
- Take executive action to address challenges
- Increase funding for housing rehab, repair, and modification
- Increase incentives for development and repair of housing
- Increase income eligibility and exemption amounts for tax exemption/deferral programs
- Encourage universal design
- Promote aging in place
Priority: Adult Protective Services
- Implement APS statutory changes
- Allocate state funding to county DSS for APS
- Establish pilot alternative protective response program
Priority: Age-friendly State and Communities
- Assist age-friendly efforts
- Foster culture of healthy living
- Strengthen collaborations to address isolation
- Address digital equity
- Promote model healthcare programs
- Promote innovation in transportation
- Address challenges related to overcoming food insecurity
- Educate on fraud prevention and consumer protection
- Enhance 211 and NCCARE360
- Reestablish legislative study commission on aging
Join an Existing Subgroup
The Housing Subgroup is tasked with (1) Expanding access to affordable, sustainable housing for older adults and individuals with disabilities; (2) Promoting universal design to make homes and buildings usable for all ages and abilities; (3) Addressing unique housing needs of people aging with developmental disabilities, brain injuries and mental health conditions.
The Connectivity and Digital Literacy Subgroup is tasked with (1) Strengthening partnerships to reduce social isolation and improve connectivity; (2) Promoting digital inclusion for older adults through broadband access, training, and technology distribution
The SDOH & Age-Friendly Communities Subgroup is tasked with (1) Promoting transportation options that enhance independence for older adults and people with disabilities; (2) Removing barriers to accessing community services that address social determinants of health.
Missed the first round of subgroup selection? Subgroup leaders are still filling key representation gaps. If interested, email Divya.Venkataganesan@dhhs.nc.gov or Caylee.Weaver@dhhs.nc.gov.