Affordable housing shortage is at 7 million, and many affected are older adults: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2019
A shortage of seven million affordable and available rental homes for extremely low-income renters exists in the United States, and many of those in need are older adults, according to a report released...
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Jan 14, 2019
Elderly affordable housing residents “particularly at risk” during federal government shutdown … State officials may push for “granny cams” in long-term care facilities after comatose woman is...
Report is ‘call to action’ to change course on housing for seniors, LeadingAge says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2018
A report issued Wednesday about housing for older adults in the United States is a “call to action” for policymakers and senior housing and services providers, LeadingAge Vice President of Housing...
Yurts: The next big thing in affordable senior housing?
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2019
An affordable senior housing community that consists of 45 yurt-like units held a ribbon-cutting last month in Ohio. There’s already a waiting list.
Treasury proposes privatizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2019
The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) would be privatized under a 53-page plan released Thursday by the Treasury Department to...
4 senior living design trends to watch in 2017
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2017
Four design trends will affect all senior living communities, from luxury living to affordable housing, in 2017, according to a new report.
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Trump administration could imperil affordable housing, group says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2016
A Donald Trump presidential administration could bring billions of dollars in cuts to affordable housing and other anti-poverty programs, Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing...
ABHOW, be.group merger complete
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Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2016
American Baptist Homes of the West and be.group have completed their merger, creating the largest nonprofit senior living provider in California and one of the largest in the country.
HUD plans online affordable housing resource
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2016
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a forthcoming online resource to help state and local decision-makers think regionally about how to expand affordable housing opportunities...