Senior living advocates tell senators that assisted living access is vital to veterans … Proposed House appropriations bill would cut HUD Section 202 program funding by 15% … Industry groups drop suit...
Expanding assisted living could address affordability, accessibility issues
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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...
Tackle housing affordability with existing bipartisan solutions, coalition tells Congress
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2023
A coalition including the American Seniors Housing Association and 18 real estate-related organizations is encouraging members of Congress to pursue solutions to increase the housing supply in all markets,...
HUD 2024 funding proposal presents ‘mixed bag’ for senior housing
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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.
More news for Tuesday, Nov. 1
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2022
California study holds lessons for middle-market providers nationwide: NIC … Linking affordable housing, services helps low-income older adults remain in communities: AARP … Memory care caregiver convicted...
More news for Friday, Oct. 7
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2022
WHO sets 2030 deadline to find Alzheimer’s cure … Report informs how to improve housing for older adults while addressing inequities … Most Americans want strong, sustainable Medicaid program …...
Bill seeks to fund 350 new service coordinators for affordable housing, more
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2022
The Expanding Service Coordinators Act, introduced Thursday by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) would authorize funding for at least 350 new service coordinators, provide funding for training, require a Government...
Affordable senior housing providers expected to ‘jump’ at ‘innovative’ mental health initiative
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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
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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’
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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”...