HUD takes ‘tremendous step forward’ with funding to promote ‘green’ affordable housing retrofits
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 15, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is making new funding available to help Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and other multifamily housing owners improve energy or water...
Washington on verge of becoming first state to offer public long-term care insurance program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2019
Washington may become the first state to offer workers a long-term care insurance program into which they would pay to help offset assisted living and other costs.
Provider shares ‘telewellness playbook’ to address resident mental health
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
As resident mental health and well-being top the list of challenges for affordable senior housing providers, one operator is sharing its playbook on a successful telewellness program.
Private-sector employment sees biggest jump since July: ADP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 04, 2024
March saw the biggest jump in hiring since July 2023, according to the ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report released Wednesday.
HUD awards millions in ‘green’ funding to 17 affordable senior housing communities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 26, 2024
Seventeen affordable seniors housing properties will receive funding ranging from $2.4 million to $20 million, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday as it makes available a...
Americans have poor understanding of retirement income planning
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2024
Most respondents to a new study by the American College of Financial Services had a poor understanding of how to plan for the finances they will need in retirement.
Two New England states most expensive for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2016
Two New England states are home to the most expensive assisted living apartments, based on average monthly rates charged for apartments there, according to a new website launched by Lincoln Financial Group.
Senior housing and care M&A activity drops in third quarter
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2023
Merger and acquisition activity in senior living and care dropped to 115 publicly announced deals in the third quarter compared with 120 known transactions in the second quarter, according to information...
Diversified Healthcare Trust ‘well positioned’ following Five Star community transitions, RMR CEO...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 18, 2021
Diversified Healthcare Trust is “well positioned to unlock value and improve performance within its senior living portfolio,” RMR Group President and CEO Adam Portnoy said during the company’s third-quarter...
Lawmakers bank on pandemic impact in resurrecting call to re-establish House Aging Committee
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2021
Maybe the fourth time’s the charm? Banking on the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on older adults, a group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation to re-establish the House Permanent Select...