Expanding assisted living could address affordability, accessibility issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 13, 2023
Recognizing challenges in affordable and accessible housing for the long-term care population, a legislative council tasked with coordinating healthcare and social supports for older adults has delved...
House Democrats seek full renewal of HUD funding for affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2023
House Democrats are asking the federal government to fully renew fiscal year 2024 funding for affordable senior housing — and to throw in another $1 billion to build additional homes for older adults.
HUD 2024 funding proposal presents ‘mixed bag’ for senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2023
President Biden’s $73.3 billion budget request to address affordable housing in 2024 is “strong” overall but presents a “mixed bag” for senior housing, according to LeadingAge.
Affordable senior housing providers say they are stretched thin due to a host of operational and workforce challenges, but partnerships with outside agencies are helping them meet residents’ needs, according...
Feds make $175 million available for affordable senior housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Up to $174.6 million in federal grant funding was announced Wednesday to support the development of new rental affordable senior housing.
Improving awareness, access to aging services keys to helping older adults ‘Age My Way’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
Breaking the barriers to awareness of existing aging services and access to that care is the only way to help older adults seeking to “Age My Way,” according to a panel of experts speaking Thursday...
Workforce issues remain top challenge for affordable senior housing organizations: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2022
Workforce challenges, resident mental health and property insurance rates remain the top concerns for affordable senior housing providers, according to the results of a new LeadingAge survey.
Affordable senior housing providers expected to ‘jump’ at ‘innovative’ mental health initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2022
Support and resources to help federally assisted affordable housing staff connect older adults to mental health services is “greatly needed and enthusiastically welcomed,” according to LeadingAge.
Senior living leaders take fight for support of Build Back Better Act straight to public
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2022
In an open letter to the American public Tuesday, 32 national and regional nonprofit aging services, health and social support leaders sounded the alarm about the “growing crisis” for older adults...
Affordable senior housing positioned to benefit from ‘historic investments’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 09, 2021
As information begins to trickle out from House committees hammering out plans for the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, affordable senior housing is positioned to benefit from a “historic investments”...