HUD guidance clarifies importance of supportive services in affordable seniors housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2023
The federal government released new guidance on Thursday reinforcing the importance of supportive service programs for older adults living in subsidized affordable housing.
Industry advocates use nursing home mention in SOTU to press for COVID-19 relief
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Although President Biden took direct aim at overhauling federal nursing home regulations during his State of the Union address, aging services leaders are using the mention of long-term care as an opportunity...
3-year pilot to test wellness programming in senior housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2021
A three-year pilot project by two nonprofit senior living providers in New Jersey aims to gauge the ability of specialized programming to improve the health and well-being of affordable senior housing...
Members of Congress show support for affordable housing in bobbed Build Back Better Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2021
As negotiations between leaders in the legislative and executive branches of government continue over what provisions will be included in a slimmed-down Build Back Better Act, two “dear colleague”...
Hebrew SeniorLife expansion gets funding from town
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2021
The nonprofit Hebrew SeniorLife in Randolph, MA, is expanding its affordable senior housing with help from the town, and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development will support the...
COVID-19 vaccination clinics: Be organized, prepared and flexible, affordable senior housing experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2021
When the federal government expanded the COVID-19 vaccination rollout last week, affordable senior housing providers met the news with excitement and a little bit of concern.
More COVID-19 relief needed before January, provider groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2020
While congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victories at the polls, executives of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living...
Affordable housing company settles DOJ lawsuit over access issues at 82 complexes in 12 states
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2020
A developer, builder and manager of affordable senior housing and other apartment complexes has settled one of the largest housing accessibility lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice.
Covia, Ziegler Link•age Funds to invest, test Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka as potential middle-market senior...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
A new partnership between nonprofit aging services organization Covia Group and Ziegler Link•age Funds will invest in Minka Homes & Communities, co-founded by Dr. Bill Thomas, to test the model as a...
Expanding support for affordable senior housing part of presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar’s plans
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
Expanding support for affordable senior housing is one of the actions Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election, said she would take in her...