$100 million boost from HHS will expand COVID-19 vaccine access for independent living residents, others
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2021
The federal government is providing almost $100 million in grants to states and territories to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among older adults in independent living communities, affordable senior housing...
HUD announces return to senior housing physical inspections
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2021
More advance notice and adjusted prioritization highlighted the recent federal announcement about a return to physical inspections of multifamily housing communities and public housing agencies, including...
‘Most important moment in a generation’: LeadingAge offers Congress blueprint to national aging services...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2021
Modernizing aging buildings, increasing affordable senior housing stock, investing in workforce recruitment and retention, and financing are key factors in a blueprint for building the national aging infrastructure...
Senior living leaders hopeful $3.5 trillion budget bill will remember providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Senate Democrats announced a $3.5 trillion budget agreement on Tuesday, and although details are limited on how the package specifically might affect aging services providers, senior living leaders remain...
COVID-19 vaccination clinics: Be organized, prepared and flexible, affordable senior housing experts...
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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.
LeadingAge calls on HUD to release millions earmarked for affordable senior housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
Critically needed COVID-19 relief funds provided by the CARES Act for affordable senior housing are long overdue to ensure the safety of at-risk populations and staff, according to LeadingAge.
Draft bill contains $2.5 billion for affordable senior housing; HUD announces millions in COVID relief...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2021
A draft bill in the House of Representatives includes LeadingAge’s request for $2.5 billion for new affordable senior housing.
Executive order takes aim at discriminatory housing practices, policies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2021
In a bid to reverse measures taken during the former administration that weakened fair housing rules, President Joe Biden issued a memorandum Tuesday reexamining regulatory actions.
‘Most important moment in decades’ for older adults, families’: LeadingAge
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2021
As Congress finalizes the $3.5 billion budget reconciliation package, long-term care leaders and providers are pushing the need for “game changing” investments for older adults and their caregivers.
$400 billion House spending package includes historic affordable senior housing funding
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $400 million spending package for fiscal year 2023 that includes the largest investment in new affordable senior housing since 2010.