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...
When it comes to nation’s older adults, ‘affordable housing matters’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2024
Low-income older adults are spending record amounts of income on housing. That’s one takeaway message that LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Policy Linda Couch said she has from a report released Thursday.
Providers urged to meet needs of ‘silver rainbow’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
More retirement communities for LGBTQ+ older adults are coming online, but developers need to step up their efforts to address the needs of members of the “silver rainbow,” according to an AARP article.
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.
CVS Health invests $8.4 million in construction of affordable senior housing in Maine
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2023
An $8.4 million investment from CVS Health will yield 52 affordable housing units for older adults in Portland, ME.
HUD guidance clarifies importance of supportive services in affordable seniors housing
By
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.
Affordable senior housing community nabs top-level green building certifications
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2023
An affordable senior housing development in Colorado is the first community of its kind in the United States to receive the “Plus” level of two key sustainability certifications, according to the International...
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...
HUD changes standards, aligns inspection regs for affordable housing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2023
Public housing property owners and agencies will be required to conduct self-inspections of all units at least annually and correct all identified deficiencies within a certain timeframe under a final...
HUD updates guidance on services, supports for Section 202 housing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 28, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban Development updated guidance this month aimed at enhancing the use of supportive programs for seniors living in Section 202 housing.