AARP Public Policy Institute Washington, District of Columbia

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.