5 takeaways from Harvard’s ‘Housing America’s Older Adults 2019’ study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its “Housing America’s Older Adults 2019” report on Wednesday. Here are five takeaways from the report, plus commentary from LeadingAge.
HUD changes make 2,800 senior housing properties eligible for additional capital
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2019
Approximately 120,000 units across 2,800 affordable senior housing properties now will be eligible to participate in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rental Assistance Demonstration...
‘It’s unconscionable’ — Report shows disconnect between housing needs and market,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 26, 2019
A new report on housing in the United States shows a disconnect between the needs of the population and the housing market that is supposed to serve them, according to one housing policy expert.
More than 1,000 rally for affordable senior housing
May 09, 2019
More than 1,000 elected officials, policymakers and affordable housing providers and residents showed their support for housing assistance for older adults by attending LeadingAge’s Senior Housing NOW...
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...
HUD’s $50 million for new Section 202 housing is first since 2010
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Thursday announcement of $50 million in funding for the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program is “particularly impactful in light...
Maximize affordable housing funding, senior living operators tell Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2019
Several senior living operators and groups serving them are among the 3,574 organizations that sent a letter to Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to “ensure...
Medicaid, affordable housing changes in proposed budget concern senior living advocates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2019
Senior living advocates are urging Congress to reject the reforms to Medicaid in President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 and also are “deeply disappointed” in changes to affordable...
HUD’s ‘drastic’ cut in inspection notice time shouldn’t substantially affect property maintenance,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2019
HUD’s self-described plans to “drastically” cut the amount of advance notice of inspections it provides property owners should not “substantially” change the way affordable seniors housing operators...
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...