Shannon Guzman

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Livable communities, housing policy, the AARP Livability Index™ platform, community planning, zoning, land use, age-friendly housing options, age-friendly states and communities.

ABOUT

Shannon Guzman, MA, MCP, is the director, housing and livable communities with the AARP Public Policy Institute, where she is also a strategy lead for the enterprise Livable Communities and

Housing issue area, works on housing and livable communities policy as well as building innovative partnerships in the housing space. She provides policy analysis and guidance and develops

resources to inform community members and assist local decision makers in their efforts to support residents who want to age in place.

Before joining AARP, Guzman was a senior planner in county government in Maryland. She has experience in international development, film and television, and the 401(k) industry.

Guzman has presented on livable communities and housing policy solutions to various audiences across the country, testified before Congress about the housing challenges of older adults, and

has been quoted in local and national media. She has co-authored publications on housing, community livability, housing, and transportation. 

She holds a master’s degree in community planning, a master’s degree in communications, culture and technology and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish.

Read Shannon Guzman's blog posts.

CONTACTS

Email: sguzman@aarp.org

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonguzman

X: https://twitter.com/sguzman6

For media inquiries, call 202-434-2560 or e-mail media@aarp.org.

Recent Publications

The AARP Livability Index™ Categories Explained

Date: June 27, 2024

Expanding ADU Development and Occupancy: Solutions for Removing Local Barriers to ADU Construction

Date: May 26, 2023

The Village Model: Current Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Date: October 7, 2022

Which Older Adults Have Access to America’s Most Livable Neighborhoods?

Date: October 30, 2020

Supportive Housing: Critical to Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population

Date: June 17, 2019

The Cohousing Movement and Its Position as an Option for Older Adults

Date: June 17, 2019

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