Proposed HUD rule formalizes pandemic-era protections for affordable housing residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2023
A proposed rule would extend federal protections put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency to protect affordable housing residents during eviction procedures.
Affordable senior housing operators get $160 million as advocates fight to expand offerings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2023
Twenty-five nonprofit affordable senior housing providers, including 11 members of LeadingAge, are on the receiving end of $160.1 million from the federal government to create new housing or redevelop...
Value-based care, data collection are future focus areas for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2023
DENVER—Assisted living is a “very important” part of the care continuum and isn’t going away, but one area of focus for the future, even among private-pay operators, should be population health...
Proposal would increase funding, training for affordable senior housing service coordinators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2023
A new bill intended to expand and improve service coordination programs in affordable housing was introduced this week, adding a potential funding mechanism for tax credit-financed housing.
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 guidance clarifies importance of supportive services in affordable seniors housing
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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.
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.
Middle market is ‘the future of life plan communities,’ providers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2022
Serving middle-income individuals is the future of life plan communities, Episcopal Retirement Services President and CEO Laura Lamb says.
Homelessness increases mortality risk for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2022
The older a person is who becomes homeless, the higher the likelihood of death, according to new research from the University of California San Francisco.
$400 billion House spending package includes historic affordable senior housing funding
By
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.