Affordable housing and connected health services are the two most critical policy interventions that local leaders will need to prioritize before 2030 as they prepare for population aging, according to a forthcoming Milken Institute survey. Though the vast majority of older adults prefer to age in their own homes and communities, 60 percent of middle-income older adults will have mobility limitations; and by 2029, more than half will not have the financial resources to pay for senior housing and care. By focusing on the physical environments where people live, work, play, and pray, age-forward communities can boost well-being across the lifespan. During this session, leading experts will discuss the pressing affordable-housing needs of older adults in diverse community settings and the innovative financial models and health-system partnerships that can enable older adults to thrive in communities of the future.