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Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit Program. This program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability in Virginia’s residential units. It provides state tax credits for the purchase of new units or the retrofitting of existing housing units. Virginia allocates $1 million per year to the Livable Home Tax Credit Program. Tax credits are available for up to $5,000 for the purchase/construction of a new accessible residence and up to 50 percent for the cost of retrofitting existing units, not [...]
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Livable Home Tax Credit Program
The Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit (LHTC) program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability in Virginia’s residential units by providing[...]
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Remodeling magazine announced today the launch of Home for Life, a virtual home tour that showcases how to remodel a home to save money and live well throughout the retirement years.
The first of[...]
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By Michael Leite, P.E.
Universal design has been defined as building environments that are accessible by anyone regardless of their physical limitations or disabilities. Much of the universal[...]
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In 2011, the first baby boomers reached the traditional retirement age of 65, and by 2025, baby boomers will comprise about 25 percent of the total U.S. population. As this demographic group ages, one[...]
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A 3' by 3' space can make or break a home's suitability for aging in place. That's the lesson that project manager Alex Daisley came away with after performing what is surely the Portland[...]
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Leslie Marks of the LifeEchos caught this interesting email promotion and we thought it would be fun to share with everyone in the spirit of Halloween!
At ProAging we applaud Great Grabz with[...]
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On February 3rd over 100 senior-serving professionals gathered for networking and a great lunch at the newest acute rehabilitation center in the DC Metro area, HealthSouth of Northern[...]
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This photo is compliments of Strategies for Independent Living, it illustrates a common problem of designing an accessible entrance without a skilled professional assisting. Universal Design is[...]
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