Housing Trust Fund bill conveys threat to affordable housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2017
Even though a bill negatively affecting the Housing Trust Fund and being considered this week by the House Financial Services Committee may not pass as written — or at all, it is more proof that threats...
Justice Department sues village for stalling on affordable housing project
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 28, 2016
An affordable housing project that could be home to older adults, senior living workers and others in the future has been impeded by an Illinois village in response to race-based opposition in the community,...
Trump’s tax plan could add up to trouble for affordable housing, advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2017
Affordable housing advocates are concerned by what little they can see in President Trump’s one-page tax reform plan, released Wednesday. And they have ideas on how he can improve it.
Members of Congress show support for affordable housing in bobbed Build Back Better Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2021
As negotiations between leaders in the legislative and executive branches of government continue over what provisions will be included in a slimmed-down Build Back Better Act, two “dear colleague”...
Affordable seniors housing owners, residents benefit from legislation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2016
A bill that would benefit owners and residents of affordable seniors housing is headed toward President Barack Obama’s desk, and two more are being considered in the Senate.
Good news, bad news on affordable housing front
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2016
There’s bad news and good news concerning affordable housing in the United States, according to speakers at a Wednesday press conference at which the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released...
3-year pilot to test wellness programming in senior housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2021
A three-year pilot project by two nonprofit senior living providers in New Jersey aims to gauge the ability of specialized programming to improve the health and well-being of affordable senior housing...
Carson calls for increased private-market involvement in affordable housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2017
Decreased regulation would enable private markets to become more involved in helping to solve the “affordable rental housing crisis” that affects older adults and others, HUD Secretary Ben...
$900,000 project will test housing with supportive services model
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2017
Hebrew SeniorLife will use $900,000 in funding to test a model of housing with supportive services that it says could improve quality of life and reduce medical costs for older adults living in affordable...
6 places affordable housing advocates, conservatives might find common ground
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 11, 2016
Arguments could be made that many affordable housing programs actually align with the goals of the incoming administration and conservative members of Congress, according to representatives of the National...