Making It Easier to Build Accessory Dwelling Units in Iowa
Posted on 12/31/24
by The AARP Bulletin
For nearly two years, Jessica Andino and her fellow affordable housing advocates have been making the rounds in Johnson County, urging local leaders to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units.
ADUs are small residences, such as backyard cottages or basement apartments, built on existing single-family home lots. They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.
But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition.
“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.
To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, AARP Iowa’s advocacy director.
AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.
State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.
For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.
Go to aarp.org/ia to learn more.
—David Lewellen
This story is provided by AARP Iowa. Visit the AARP Iowa page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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AARP Events for Des Moines
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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Making It Easier to Build Accessory Dwelling Units in Iowa</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/31/24 by <b>The AARP Bulletin</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>For nearly two years, Jessica Andino and her fellow affordable housing advocates have been making the rounds in Johnson County, urging local leaders to make it easier to build <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2019/accessory-dwelling-units-adus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accessory dwelling units</a></span></span>.<br><br>ADUs are small residences, such as backyard cottages or basement apartments, built on existing single-family home lots. They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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"/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 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Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 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</span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 23 => '50324', (int) 24 => '50325', (int) 25 => '50327', (int) 26 => '50328', (int) 27 => '50329', (int) 28 => '50330', (int) 29 => '50331', (int) 30 => '50332', (int) 31 => '50333', (int) 32 => '50334', (int) 33 => '50335', (int) 34 => '50336', (int) 35 => '50338', (int) 36 => '50339', (int) 37 => '50340', (int) 38 => '50347', (int) 39 => '50350', (int) 40 => '50359', (int) 41 => '50360', (int) 42 => '50361', (int) 43 => '50362', (int) 44 => '50363', (int) 45 => '50364', (int) 46 => '50367', (int) 47 => '50368', (int) 48 => '50369', (int) 49 => '50380', (int) 50 => '50381', (int) 51 => '50391', (int) 52 => '50392', (int) 53 => '50393', (int) 54 => '50394', (int) 55 => '50395', (int) 56 => '50396', (int) 57 => '50397', (int) 58 => '50936', (int) 59 => '50940', (int) 60 => '50947', (int) 61 => '50950', (int) 62 => '50980', (int) 63 => '50981', (int) 64 => '50982', (int) 65 => '50983' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'des-miones-ia', (int) 2 => 'des-monies-ia', (int) 3 => 'desmiones-ia', (int) 4 => 'desmoines-ia', (int) 5 => 'beaverdale-ia', (int) 6 => 'highland-park-ia', (int) 7 => 'marquisville-ia', (int) 8 => 'saydel-ia', (int) 9 => 'saylorville-ia', (int) 10 => 'south-des-moines-ia', (int) 11 => 'capital-heights-ia', (int) 12 => 'carbondale-ia', (int) 13 => 'norwoodville-ia', (int) 14 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 15 => 'risingsun-ia', (int) 16 => 'state-of-iowa-ia', (int) 17 => 'wells-fargo-mortgage-ia', (int) 18 => 'visa-mastercard-ia', (int) 19 => 'american-republic-ia', (int) 20 => 'midamerican-energy-ia', (int) 21 => 'equitable-life-assurance-ia', (int) 22 => 'communications-data-service-ia', (int) 23 => 'citigroup-ia', (int) 24 => 'citigroup-brm-ia', (int) 25 => 'hp-other-ia', (int) 26 => 'allied-group-ia', (int) 27 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 28 => 'principal-financial-ia', (int) 29 => 'usps-bmc-ia', (int) 30 => 'first-interstate-bank-ia', (int) 31 => 'hp-proactive-ia', (int) 32 => 'boone-ia', (int) 33 => 'hp-sc-ye-ia', (int) 34 => 'clive-ia', (int) 35 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 36 => 'windsor-hts-ia', (int) 37 => 'hp-enterprise-services-ia' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '22174', (int) 1 => '22175', (int) 2 => '22176', (int) 3 => '22177', (int) 4 => '22178', (int) 5 => '22179', (int) 6 => '22180', (int) 7 => '22181', (int) 8 => '22182', (int) 9 => '22183', (int) 10 => '22184', (int) 11 => '22185', (int) 12 => '22186', (int) 13 => '22187', (int) 14 => '22188', (int) 15 => '22189', (int) 16 => '22190', (int) 17 => '22191', (int) 18 => '22192', (int) 19 => '22193', (int) 20 => '22194', (int) 21 => '22198', (int) 22 => '22199', (int) 23 => '22200', (int) 24 => '22201', (int) 25 => '22202', (int) 26 => '22203', (int) 27 => '22204', (int) 28 => '22205', (int) 29 => '22206', (int) 30 => '22207', (int) 31 => '22208', (int) 32 => '22209', (int) 33 => '22210', (int) 34 => '22211', (int) 35 => '22212', (int) 36 => '22213', (int) 37 => '22214', (int) 38 => '22215', (int) 39 => '22216', (int) 40 => '22217', (int) 41 => '22218', (int) 42 => '22219', (int) 43 => '22220', (int) 44 => '22221', (int) 45 => '22222', (int) 46 => '22223', (int) 47 => '22224', (int) 48 => '22225', (int) 49 => '22226', (int) 50 => '22227', (int) 51 => '22228', (int) 52 => '22229', (int) 53 => '22230', (int) 54 => '22468', (int) 55 => '22469', (int) 56 => '22470', (int) 57 => '22471', (int) 58 => '22472', (int) 59 => '22473', (int) 60 => '47056', (int) 61 => '47057', (int) 62 => '47059', (int) 63 => '47060', (int) 64 => '49166', (int) 65 => '49167' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ia-des-moines' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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} </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:IAAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IAAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Iowa</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-DESMOINES-IA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarp_iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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#007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680eb6657bcef-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617ffd0c4e268f7f8b5a10', 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor Heights', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-heights-ia' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Berwick', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'berwick-ia' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Norwalk', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'norwalk-ia' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'West Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'west-des-moines-ia' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Pleasant Hill', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'pleasant-hill-ia' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Urbandale', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'urbandale-ia' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Clive', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'clive-ia' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Altoona', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'altoona-ia' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Johnston', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'johnston-ia' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Ankeny', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'ankeny-ia' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Carlisle', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'carlisle-ia' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Grimes', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'grimes-ia' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Cumming', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'cumming-ia' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Bondurant', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'bondurant-ia' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 2 => 'berwick-ia', (int) 3 => 'norwalk-ia', (int) 4 => 'west-des-moines-ia', (int) 5 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 6 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 7 => 'clive-ia', (int) 8 => 'altoona-ia', (int) 9 => 'johnston-ia', (int) 10 => 'ankeny-ia', (int) 11 => 'carlisle-ia', (int) 12 => 'grimes-ia', (int) 13 => 'cumming-ia', (int) 14 => 'bondurant-ia', (int) 15 => 'waukee-ia' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-des-moines-ia', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Des Moines', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Making It Easier to Build Accessory Dwelling Units in Iowa</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/31/24 by <b>The AARP Bulletin</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>For nearly two years, Jessica Andino and her fellow affordable housing advocates have been making the rounds in Johnson County, urging local leaders to make it easier to build <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2019/accessory-dwelling-units-adus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accessory dwelling units</a></span></span>.<br><br>ADUs are small residences, such as backyard cottages or basement apartments, built on existing single-family home lots. They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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}, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Des Moines', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 23 => '50324', (int) 24 => '50325', (int) 25 => '50327', (int) 26 => '50328', (int) 27 => '50329', (int) 28 => '50330', (int) 29 => '50331', (int) 30 => '50332', (int) 31 => '50333', (int) 32 => '50334', (int) 33 => '50335', (int) 34 => '50336', (int) 35 => '50338', (int) 36 => '50339', (int) 37 => '50340', (int) 38 => '50347', (int) 39 => '50350', (int) 40 => '50359', (int) 41 => '50360', (int) 42 => '50361', (int) 43 => '50362', (int) 44 => '50363', (int) 45 => '50364', (int) 46 => '50367', (int) 47 => '50368', (int) 48 => '50369', (int) 49 => '50380', (int) 50 => '50381', (int) 51 => '50391', (int) 52 => '50392', (int) 53 => '50393', (int) 54 => '50394', (int) 55 => '50395', (int) 56 => '50396', (int) 57 => '50397', (int) 58 => '50936', (int) 59 => '50940', (int) 60 => '50947', (int) 61 => '50950', (int) 62 => '50980', (int) 63 => '50981', (int) 64 => '50982', (int) 65 => '50983' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'des-miones-ia', (int) 2 => 'des-monies-ia', (int) 3 => 'desmiones-ia', (int) 4 => 'desmoines-ia', (int) 5 => 'beaverdale-ia', (int) 6 => 'highland-park-ia', (int) 7 => 'marquisville-ia', (int) 8 => 'saydel-ia', (int) 9 => 'saylorville-ia', (int) 10 => 'south-des-moines-ia', (int) 11 => 'capital-heights-ia', (int) 12 => 'carbondale-ia', (int) 13 => 'norwoodville-ia', (int) 14 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 15 => 'risingsun-ia', (int) 16 => 'state-of-iowa-ia', (int) 17 => 'wells-fargo-mortgage-ia', (int) 18 => 'visa-mastercard-ia', (int) 19 => 'american-republic-ia', (int) 20 => 'midamerican-energy-ia', (int) 21 => 'equitable-life-assurance-ia', (int) 22 => 'communications-data-service-ia', (int) 23 => 'citigroup-ia', (int) 24 => 'citigroup-brm-ia', (int) 25 => 'hp-other-ia', (int) 26 => 'allied-group-ia', (int) 27 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 28 => 'principal-financial-ia', (int) 29 => 'usps-bmc-ia', (int) 30 => 'first-interstate-bank-ia', (int) 31 => 'hp-proactive-ia', (int) 32 => 'boone-ia', (int) 33 => 'hp-sc-ye-ia', (int) 34 => 'clive-ia', (int) 35 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 36 => 'windsor-hts-ia', (int) 37 => 'hp-enterprise-services-ia' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '22174', (int) 1 => '22175', (int) 2 => '22176', (int) 3 => '22177', (int) 4 => '22178', (int) 5 => '22179', (int) 6 => '22180', (int) 7 => '22181', (int) 8 => '22182', (int) 9 => '22183', (int) 10 => '22184', (int) 11 => '22185', (int) 12 => '22186', (int) 13 => '22187', (int) 14 => '22188', (int) 15 => '22189', (int) 16 => '22190', (int) 17 => '22191', (int) 18 => '22192', (int) 19 => '22193', (int) 20 => '22194', (int) 21 => '22198', (int) 22 => '22199', (int) 23 => '22200', (int) 24 => '22201', (int) 25 => '22202', (int) 26 => '22203', (int) 27 => '22204', (int) 28 => '22205', (int) 29 => '22206', (int) 30 => '22207', (int) 31 => '22208', (int) 32 => '22209', (int) 33 => '22210', (int) 34 => '22211', (int) 35 => '22212', (int) 36 => '22213', (int) 37 => '22214', (int) 38 => '22215', (int) 39 => '22216', (int) 40 => '22217', (int) 41 => '22218', (int) 42 => '22219', (int) 43 => '22220', (int) 44 => '22221', (int) 45 => '22222', (int) 46 => '22223', (int) 47 => '22224', (int) 48 => '22225', (int) 49 => '22226', (int) 50 => '22227', (int) 51 => '22228', (int) 52 => '22229', (int) 53 => '22230', (int) 54 => '22468', (int) 55 => '22469', (int) 56 => '22470', (int) 57 => '22471', (int) 58 => '22472', (int) 59 => '22473', (int) 60 => '47056', (int) 61 => '47057', (int) 62 => '47059', (int) 63 => '47060', (int) 64 => '49166', (int) 65 => '49167' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ia-des-moines' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680eb6657bcef-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680eb6657bcef-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617ffd0c4e268f7f8b5a10', 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor Heights', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-heights-ia' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Berwick', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'berwick-ia' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Norwalk', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'norwalk-ia' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'West Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'west-des-moines-ia' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Pleasant Hill', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'pleasant-hill-ia' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Urbandale', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'urbandale-ia' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Clive', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'clive-ia' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Altoona', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'altoona-ia' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Johnston', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'johnston-ia' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Ankeny', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'ankeny-ia' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Carlisle', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'carlisle-ia' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Grimes', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'grimes-ia' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Cumming', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'cumming-ia' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Bondurant', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'bondurant-ia' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 2 => 'berwick-ia', (int) 3 => 'norwalk-ia', (int) 4 => 'west-des-moines-ia', (int) 5 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 6 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 7 => 'clive-ia', (int) 8 => 'altoona-ia', (int) 9 => 'johnston-ia', (int) 10 => 'ankeny-ia', (int) 11 => 'carlisle-ia', (int) 12 => 'grimes-ia', (int) 13 => 'cumming-ia', (int) 14 => 'bondurant-ia', (int) 15 => 'waukee-ia' ), 'season' => 'spring', 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'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-des-moines-ia', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { 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}, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/" target="_blank">AARP Iowa</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/des-moines-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680eb6657bcef-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680eb6657bcef-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680eb6657bcef-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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=> array( 'city' => 'Johnston', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'johnston-ia' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Ankeny', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'ankeny-ia' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Carlisle', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'carlisle-ia' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Grimes', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'grimes-ia' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Cumming', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'cumming-ia' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Bondurant', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'bondurant-ia' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 2 => 'berwick-ia', (int) 3 => 'norwalk-ia', (int) 4 => 'west-des-moines-ia', (int) 5 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 6 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 7 => 'clive-ia', (int) 8 => 'altoona-ia', (int) 9 => 'johnston-ia', (int) 10 => 'ankeny-ia', (int) 11 => 'carlisle-ia', (int) 12 => 'grimes-ia', (int) 13 => 'cumming-ia', (int) 14 => 'bondurant-ia', (int) 15 => 'waukee-ia' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-des-moines-ia', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Des Moines', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680eb6657bcef-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617ffd0c4e268f7f8b5a10', 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor Heights', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-heights-ia' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Berwick', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'berwick-ia' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Norwalk', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'norwalk-ia' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'West Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'west-des-moines-ia' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Pleasant Hill', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'pleasant-hill-ia' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Urbandale', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'urbandale-ia' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Clive', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'clive-ia' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Altoona', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'altoona-ia' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Johnston', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'johnston-ia' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Ankeny', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'ankeny-ia' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Carlisle', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'carlisle-ia' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Grimes', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'grimes-ia' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Cumming', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'cumming-ia' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Bondurant', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'bondurant-ia' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 2 => 'berwick-ia', (int) 3 => 'norwalk-ia', (int) 4 => 'west-des-moines-ia', (int) 5 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 6 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 7 => 'clive-ia', (int) 8 => 'altoona-ia', (int) 9 => 'johnston-ia', (int) 10 => 'ankeny-ia', (int) 11 => 'carlisle-ia', (int) 12 => 'grimes-ia', (int) 13 => 'cumming-ia', (int) 14 => 'bondurant-ia', (int) 15 => 'waukee-ia' ), 'season' => 'spring', 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'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-des-moines-ia', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 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</span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:IAAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IAAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Iowa</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-DESMOINES-IA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarp_iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/" target="_blank">AARP Iowa</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/des-moines-ia/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680eb6657bcef-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680eb6657bcef-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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"/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 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Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 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</span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 23 => '50324', (int) 24 => '50325', (int) 25 => '50327', (int) 26 => '50328', (int) 27 => '50329', (int) 28 => '50330', (int) 29 => '50331', (int) 30 => '50332', (int) 31 => '50333', (int) 32 => '50334', (int) 33 => '50335', (int) 34 => '50336', (int) 35 => '50338', (int) 36 => '50339', (int) 37 => '50340', (int) 38 => '50347', (int) 39 => '50350', (int) 40 => '50359', (int) 41 => '50360', (int) 42 => '50361', (int) 43 => '50362', (int) 44 => '50363', (int) 45 => '50364', (int) 46 => '50367', (int) 47 => '50368', (int) 48 => '50369', (int) 49 => '50380', (int) 50 => '50381', (int) 51 => '50391', (int) 52 => '50392', (int) 53 => '50393', (int) 54 => '50394', (int) 55 => '50395', (int) 56 => '50396', (int) 57 => '50397', (int) 58 => '50936', (int) 59 => '50940', (int) 60 => '50947', (int) 61 => '50950', (int) 62 => '50980', (int) 63 => '50981', (int) 64 => '50982', (int) 65 => '50983' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'des-miones-ia', (int) 2 => 'des-monies-ia', (int) 3 => 'desmiones-ia', (int) 4 => 'desmoines-ia', (int) 5 => 'beaverdale-ia', (int) 6 => 'highland-park-ia', (int) 7 => 'marquisville-ia', (int) 8 => 'saydel-ia', (int) 9 => 'saylorville-ia', (int) 10 => 'south-des-moines-ia', (int) 11 => 'capital-heights-ia', (int) 12 => 'carbondale-ia', (int) 13 => 'norwoodville-ia', (int) 14 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 15 => 'risingsun-ia', (int) 16 => 'state-of-iowa-ia', (int) 17 => 'wells-fargo-mortgage-ia', (int) 18 => 'visa-mastercard-ia', (int) 19 => 'american-republic-ia', (int) 20 => 'midamerican-energy-ia', (int) 21 => 'equitable-life-assurance-ia', (int) 22 => 'communications-data-service-ia', (int) 23 => 'citigroup-ia', (int) 24 => 'citigroup-brm-ia', (int) 25 => 'hp-other-ia', (int) 26 => 'allied-group-ia', (int) 27 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 28 => 'principal-financial-ia', (int) 29 => 'usps-bmc-ia', (int) 30 => 'first-interstate-bank-ia', (int) 31 => 'hp-proactive-ia', (int) 32 => 'boone-ia', (int) 33 => 'hp-sc-ye-ia', (int) 34 => 'clive-ia', (int) 35 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 36 => 'windsor-hts-ia', (int) 37 => 'hp-enterprise-services-ia' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '22174', (int) 1 => '22175', (int) 2 => '22176', (int) 3 => '22177', (int) 4 => '22178', (int) 5 => '22179', (int) 6 => '22180', (int) 7 => '22181', (int) 8 => '22182', (int) 9 => '22183', (int) 10 => '22184', (int) 11 => '22185', (int) 12 => '22186', (int) 13 => '22187', (int) 14 => '22188', (int) 15 => '22189', (int) 16 => '22190', (int) 17 => '22191', (int) 18 => '22192', (int) 19 => '22193', (int) 20 => '22194', (int) 21 => '22198', (int) 22 => '22199', (int) 23 => '22200', (int) 24 => '22201', (int) 25 => '22202', (int) 26 => '22203', (int) 27 => '22204', (int) 28 => '22205', (int) 29 => '22206', (int) 30 => '22207', (int) 31 => '22208', (int) 32 => '22209', (int) 33 => '22210', (int) 34 => '22211', (int) 35 => '22212', (int) 36 => '22213', (int) 37 => '22214', (int) 38 => '22215', (int) 39 => '22216', (int) 40 => '22217', (int) 41 => '22218', (int) 42 => '22219', (int) 43 => '22220', (int) 44 => '22221', (int) 45 => '22222', (int) 46 => '22223', (int) 47 => '22224', (int) 48 => '22225', (int) 49 => '22226', (int) 50 => '22227', (int) 51 => '22228', (int) 52 => '22229', (int) 53 => '22230', (int) 54 => '22468', (int) 55 => '22469', (int) 56 => '22470', (int) 57 => '22471', (int) 58 => '22472', (int) 59 => '22473', (int) 60 => '47056', (int) 61 => '47057', (int) 62 => '47059', (int) 63 => '47060', (int) 64 => '49166', (int) 65 => '49167' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ia-des-moines' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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} </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:IAAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IAAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Iowa</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-DESMOINES-IA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarp_iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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#007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680eb6657bcef-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617ffd0c4e268f7f8b5a10', 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor Heights', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-heights-ia' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Berwick', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'berwick-ia' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Norwalk', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'norwalk-ia' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'West Des Moines', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'west-des-moines-ia' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Pleasant Hill', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'pleasant-hill-ia' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Urbandale', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'urbandale-ia' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Clive', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'clive-ia' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Altoona', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'altoona-ia' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Johnston', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'johnston-ia' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Ankeny', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'ankeny-ia' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Carlisle', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'carlisle-ia' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Grimes', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'grimes-ia' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Cumming', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'cumming-ia' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Bondurant', 'state' => 'IA', 'sef_url' => 'bondurant-ia' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 2 => 'berwick-ia', (int) 3 => 'norwalk-ia', (int) 4 => 'west-des-moines-ia', (int) 5 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 6 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 7 => 'clive-ia', (int) 8 => 'altoona-ia', (int) 9 => 'johnston-ia', (int) 10 => 'ankeny-ia', (int) 11 => 'carlisle-ia', (int) 12 => 'grimes-ia', (int) 13 => 'cumming-ia', (int) 14 => 'bondurant-ia', (int) 15 => 'waukee-ia' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-des-moines-ia', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Des Moines', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Making It Easier to Build Accessory Dwelling Units in Iowa</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 12/31/24 by <b>The AARP Bulletin</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>For nearly two years, Jessica Andino and her fellow affordable housing advocates have been making the rounds in Johnson County, urging local leaders to make it easier to build <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/housing/info-2019/accessory-dwelling-units-adus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accessory dwelling units</a></span></span>.<br><br>ADUs are small residences, such as backyard cottages or basement apartments, built on existing single-family home lots. They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-DESMOINES-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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They can be an affordable option to allow older Iowans to live in their communities as they age.<br><br>But not all cities allow them, and in those that do, the rules and restrictions around building ADUs can vary from place to place. It makes the process confusing for residents and developers, says Andino, executive director of the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.jcaffordablehousing.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFk39leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVSsB1Pc6t-SaKIHvIqmxgb_0Py2l6PnjgxJhMdrZ3BeTScztPqZeFRDGQ_aem_NrFyYYRjMx-ScOvs9T5UYg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition</a></span></span>.<br><br>“It would be easier to build ADUs if we had a similar code across the state,” she says.<br><br>To that end, AARP Iowa this year is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation that would establish statewide parameters for building ADUs. It would create uniform expectations—what’s permissible and what’s not—and allow more Iowans to build ADUs, says Paige Yontz, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARP Iowa</a></span></span>’s advocacy director.<br><br>AARP has successfully championed zoning changes to make it easier to build ADUs in some localities, including Des Moines and Iowa City. “We are really looking to take it to the next level,” Yontz says.<br><br>State laws should set minimum standards to ensure ADUs can be built in any community, while also allowing flexibility at the local level for size and other details, says Eli Spevak, an affordable housing developer in Portland, Oregon, who has worked on ADU legislation across the country.<br><br>For instance, those wanting to build an ADU shouldn’t be required to provide additional parking, Yontz says.<br><br>Go to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aarp.org/ia</a></span></span> to learn more. <br><br><b>—David Lewellen</b></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Iowa. 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}, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-rural', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => '{local_city} Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/hiking3.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/hiking3-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-des-moines-ia-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Iowa', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Des Moines', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/IA?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGIA-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Iowa', 'contactus_email' => 'IAAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpIA', 'state_contract_id' => '56002', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/iowa.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5820075409001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-iowas-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ia-2020-07-24.html', 'State_Label' => 'Iowa's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-iowa-ia-2021-02-03.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'des-moines-ia', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_iowa', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/iowa/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Iowa.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Iowa', 'county' => 'Polk', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -93.620300292969, (int) 1 => (float) 41.588798522949 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.588798522949, 'longitude' => (float) -93.620300292969, 'city_state' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'city_state_search' => 'Des Moines IA,Des Miones IA,Des Monies IA,DesMiones IA,DesMoines IA', 'pilot_name' => 'Des Moines', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-des-moines-ia', 'community_id' => (int) 20, 'community_name' => 'Des Moines', 'community_state' => 'IA', 'community_region' => 'Central', 'brightspot_region' => 'des-moines-ia', 'title' => 'Des Moines, IA', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'DESMOINES', 'tracking_code_state' => 'IA', 'ad_state' => 'ia', 'ad_city' => 'des-moines', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Chicago', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '50301', 'sef_url' => 'des-moines-ia', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia/', 'alt_names' => 'Des Moines,Des Miones,Des Monies,DesMiones,DesMoines', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '50301', (int) 1 => '50302', (int) 2 => '50303', (int) 3 => '50304', (int) 4 => '50305', (int) 5 => '50306', (int) 6 => '50307', (int) 7 => '50308', (int) 8 => '50309', (int) 9 => '50310', (int) 10 => '50311', (int) 11 => '50312', (int) 12 => '50313', (int) 13 => '50314', (int) 14 => '50315', (int) 15 => '50316', (int) 16 => '50317', (int) 17 => '50318', (int) 18 => '50319', (int) 19 => '50320', (int) 20 => '50321', (int) 21 => '50322', (int) 22 => '50323', (int) 23 => '50324', (int) 24 => '50325', (int) 25 => '50327', (int) 26 => '50328', (int) 27 => '50329', (int) 28 => '50330', (int) 29 => '50331', (int) 30 => '50332', (int) 31 => '50333', (int) 32 => '50334', (int) 33 => '50335', (int) 34 => '50336', (int) 35 => '50338', (int) 36 => '50339', (int) 37 => '50340', (int) 38 => '50347', (int) 39 => '50350', (int) 40 => '50359', (int) 41 => '50360', (int) 42 => '50361', (int) 43 => '50362', (int) 44 => '50363', (int) 45 => '50364', (int) 46 => '50367', (int) 47 => '50368', (int) 48 => '50369', (int) 49 => '50380', (int) 50 => '50381', (int) 51 => '50391', (int) 52 => '50392', (int) 53 => '50393', (int) 54 => '50394', (int) 55 => '50395', (int) 56 => '50396', (int) 57 => '50397', (int) 58 => '50936', (int) 59 => '50940', (int) 60 => '50947', (int) 61 => '50950', (int) 62 => '50980', (int) 63 => '50981', (int) 64 => '50982', (int) 65 => '50983' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'des-moines-ia', (int) 1 => 'des-miones-ia', (int) 2 => 'des-monies-ia', (int) 3 => 'desmiones-ia', (int) 4 => 'desmoines-ia', (int) 5 => 'beaverdale-ia', (int) 6 => 'highland-park-ia', (int) 7 => 'marquisville-ia', (int) 8 => 'saydel-ia', (int) 9 => 'saylorville-ia', (int) 10 => 'south-des-moines-ia', (int) 11 => 'capital-heights-ia', (int) 12 => 'carbondale-ia', (int) 13 => 'norwoodville-ia', (int) 14 => 'pleasant-hill-ia', (int) 15 => 'risingsun-ia', (int) 16 => 'state-of-iowa-ia', (int) 17 => 'wells-fargo-mortgage-ia', (int) 18 => 'visa-mastercard-ia', (int) 19 => 'american-republic-ia', (int) 20 => 'midamerican-energy-ia', (int) 21 => 'equitable-life-assurance-ia', (int) 22 => 'communications-data-service-ia', (int) 23 => 'citigroup-ia', (int) 24 => 'citigroup-brm-ia', (int) 25 => 'hp-other-ia', (int) 26 => 'allied-group-ia', (int) 27 => 'urbandale-ia', (int) 28 => 'principal-financial-ia', (int) 29 => 'usps-bmc-ia', (int) 30 => 'first-interstate-bank-ia', (int) 31 => 'hp-proactive-ia', (int) 32 => 'boone-ia', (int) 33 => 'hp-sc-ye-ia', (int) 34 => 'clive-ia', (int) 35 => 'windsor-heights-ia', (int) 36 => 'windsor-hts-ia', (int) 37 => 'hp-enterprise-services-ia' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '22174', (int) 1 => '22175', (int) 2 => '22176', (int) 3 => '22177', (int) 4 => '22178', (int) 5 => '22179', (int) 6 => '22180', (int) 7 => '22181', (int) 8 => '22182', (int) 9 => '22183', (int) 10 => '22184', (int) 11 => '22185', (int) 12 => '22186', (int) 13 => '22187', (int) 14 => '22188', (int) 15 => '22189', (int) 16 => '22190', (int) 17 => '22191', (int) 18 => '22192', (int) 19 => '22193', (int) 20 => '22194', (int) 21 => '22198', (int) 22 => '22199', (int) 23 => '22200', (int) 24 => '22201', (int) 25 => '22202', (int) 26 => '22203', (int) 27 => '22204', (int) 28 => '22205', (int) 29 => '22206', (int) 30 => '22207', (int) 31 => '22208', (int) 32 => '22209', (int) 33 => '22210', (int) 34 => '22211', (int) 35 => '22212', (int) 36 => '22213', (int) 37 => '22214', (int) 38 => '22215', (int) 39 => '22216', (int) 40 => '22217', (int) 41 => '22218', (int) 42 => '22219', (int) 43 => '22220', (int) 44 => '22221', (int) 45 => '22222', (int) 46 => '22223', (int) 47 => '22224', (int) 48 => '22225', (int) 49 => '22226', (int) 50 => '22227', (int) 51 => '22228', (int) 52 => '22229', (int) 53 => '22230', (int) 54 => '22468', (int) 55 => '22469', (int) 56 => '22470', (int) 57 => '22471', (int) 58 => '22472', (int) 59 => '22473', (int) 60 => '47056', (int) 61 => '47057', (int) 62 => '47059', (int) 63 => '47060', (int) 64 => '49166', (int) 65 => '49167' ), 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'cvent_community_code' => 'ia-des-moines' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Des Moines</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-decluttering-for-today-and-tomorrow-51925-87nw6zdbytm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-DECLUTTERING-FOR-TODAY-AND-TOMORROW-51925">AARP Live: Decluttering for Today and Tomorrow , 5/19/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-social-security-whats-right-for-you-61625-glnbkkyk2gm.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-SOCIAL-SECURITY-WHATS-RIGHT-FOR-YOU-61625">AARP Live: Social Security: What’s Right For You? , 6/16/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jun 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-live-ask-me-anything-fraud-edition-72125-3zngmt79zzl.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-LIVE-ASK-ME-ANYTHING-FRAUD-EDITION-72125">AARP Live: Ask Me Anything – Fraud Edition, 7/21/25</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. CT</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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