HUD awards millions in ‘green’ funding to 17 affordable senior housing communities
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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...
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.
HUD announces $42.5 energy benchmarking initiative for affordable housing providers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 14, 2023
A new Energy and Water Benchmarking initiative for owners of affordable housing properties is funded with $42.5 million through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Affordable senior housing community nabs top-level green building certifications
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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...
CVS Health invests $8.4 million in construction of affordable senior housing in Maine
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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 changes standards, aligns inspection regs for affordable housing
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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
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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.
Bill seeks to fund 350 new service coordinators for affordable housing, more
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2022
The Expanding Service Coordinators Act, introduced Thursday by Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) would authorize funding for at least 350 new service coordinators, provide funding for training, require a Government...
Affordable housing options needed to address growing, aging Latino population
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2021
The demographic of Latinos aged more than 65 is expected to grow from what was 8% of the older adult population in 2016 to more than 20% by 2060, a recent report by NBC News noted, citing government statistics.
Covia, Ziegler Link•age Funds to invest, test Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka as potential middle-market senior...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
A new partnership between nonprofit aging services organization Covia Group and Ziegler Link•age Funds will invest in Minka Homes & Communities, co-founded by Dr. Bill Thomas, to test the model as a...