HUD accepting comments on $15 million supportive services pilot project
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2017
A $15 million, three-year U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development project that will test the ability of an enhanced supportive services model to help elderly residents of affordable housing properties...
New model offers way to provide assisted living beyond traditional boundaries
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
The barriers and challenges to affordable senior living are numerous. But a New Jersey program addressing the increased health needs of low-income older adults outside of the traditional assisted living...
$100 million boost from HHS will expand COVID-19 vaccine access for independent living residents, others
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2021
The federal government is providing almost $100 million in grants to states and territories to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among older adults in independent living communities, affordable senior housing...
HUD announces return to senior housing physical inspections
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2021
More advance notice and adjusted prioritization highlighted the recent federal announcement about a return to physical inspections of multifamily housing communities and public housing agencies, including...
The senior living agenda for 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2016
Relatively new leaders at three associations representing senior living providers will be facing established and evolving issues in 2016, they tell McKnight’s Senior Living in exclusive interviews.
First ‘LGBT-affirming’ senior housing community opens in San Diego
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2018
The grand opening for San Diego’s first “LGBT-affirming” senior housing community, North Park Seniors, was Friday.
Value-based care, data collection are future focus areas for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2023
DENVER—Assisted living is a “very important” part of the care continuum and isn’t going away, but one area of focus for the future, even among private-pay operators, should be population health...
Imperiled tax credit could lead to improved health, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2017
“Evidence is building” that the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit has a positive effect on the health of residents of affordable housing, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Bipartisan...
Report is ‘call to action’ to change course on housing for seniors, LeadingAge says
By
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...
Collaboration key to financing affordable housing plus services for now, report concludes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2019
Collaboration between housing providers and Medicare managed care plans, including plans for dually eligible beneficiaries, is the most feasible way in the short term to finance affordable housing plus...