Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which became law in April and mandated the paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act leave for eligible employees affected by COVID-19,...
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Most affordable seniors housing providers can’t afford pandemic supplies: survey
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Amy Novotney
Oct 22, 2020
The majority (69%) of affordable seniors housing providers say they are at least financially strained — if not severely financially strained — as a result of having to pay for personal protective equipment,...
Senior living units increase 2.5% per year over past decade: report
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Amy Novotney
Oct 28, 2020
Over the past 10 years, independent living and assisted living units have increased 2.5% each year, on average, in contrast to a steady decline in the number of skilled nursing beds. That’s according...
California lawmaker working to garner support for additional funding of Section 202 Housing for the Elderly...
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Amy Novotney
Apr 12, 2021
Last week, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, began circulating a sign-on letter to her House colleagues in support of strong rental assistance funding...
Points, set-asides still most common way states incentivize development of affordable housing for seniors:...
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Amy Novotney
Jan 14, 2021
A new analysis by LeadingAge and the National Housing Trust examines how state finance agencies around the country prioritize affordable senior housing when allocating low-income housing tax credits.
Pay attention to shifting consumer demands, economics when it comes to CCRC contracts: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Apr 23, 2021
Later this year, almost two dozen current rental residents of a Milwaukee nonprofit continuing care retirement community will be on the hunt for a new home as the campus undergoes renovations to its facilities....
Trimming costs and creating operational efficiencies in a post-COVID world
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Amy Novotney
Apr 22, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic pushed senior living and care expenses to an all-time high, at a pace greater than what resident fee increases can absorb, taking the time to trim unnecessary costs and implement...