Affordability is the missing piece of senior living recovery: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
The state of the senior living sector is strong, having “weathered the black swan event of COVID,” but the real need lies in addressing the gap in affordable senior housing, according to one expert.
Workforce, advocacy, provider support comprise new LeadingAge strategic plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC—On the second day of LeadingAge’s Leadership Summit 2024 here, Board Chair Roberto Muñiz, president and CEO of New Jersey-based Parker Health Group, urged members to share their stories...
Governor vetoes bill that would have increased affordable senior housing access
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 17, 2023
A bill that would have increased California’s goal for development of affordable senior housing has been struck down by the governor.
Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.
Assisted living accounts for plurality of acquisitions in second quarter
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 18, 2023
Assisted living accounted for 42% of the publicly announced senior living and care acquisitions in the second quarter, according to newly released data from LevinPro LTC. The percentage was equal to the...
Feds make $175 million available for affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Up to $174.6 million in federal grant funding was announced Wednesday to support the development of new rental affordable senior housing.
Workforce issues remain top challenge for affordable senior housing organizations: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2022
Workforce challenges, resident mental health and property insurance rates remain the top concerns for affordable senior housing providers, according to the results of a new LeadingAge survey.
Affordable senior housing program could see 21 percent funding increase under appropriations bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2022
The federal affordable housing program for older adults would receive a 21% increase in funding over last year if the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill, released Wednesday, passes and...
Industry advocates use nursing home mention in SOTU to press for COVID-19 relief
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Although President Biden took direct aim at overhauling federal nursing home regulations during his State of the Union address, aging services leaders are using the mention of long-term care as an opportunity...
Back to school taking on a new meaning for many locals
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2021
In what was once a high school in the downtown area of Paris, IL for longer than anyone can remember, Tiger Senior Apartments are now home to many of the town’s older residents.