Proposed bill takes ‘meaningful steps’ to add service coordinators at affordable senior housing,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A bill meant to offer “meaningful steps” to getting more service coordination into affordable senior housing communities was introduced last week.
HHS announces $19 million to build long-term care, acute care nurse workforce
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2024
The federal government on Tuesday announced $19 million in funding to five schools to help educate nurses to work in long-term care and acute healthcare settings.
LeadingAge applauds HUD’s proposed updates to affordable housing block grant program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Members of the Preservation Working Group, including LeadingAge, recently applauded the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposal to update program rules for the HOME Investment Partnerships...
New Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac lease requirements to go into effect next year
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Some multifamily housing properties, including many senior housing properties, will be required to provide new protections for tenants starting next year, under new requirements announced Wednesday by...
Committee advances Older Americans Act reauthorization to full Senate
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2024
The Older Americans Act cleared another hurdle on its path to reauthorization on Wednesday and now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
Older Americans Act discussion draft prompts litany of recommendations from senior living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
Addressing long-term care opportunities for the direct care workforce and adopting an all-of-government approach to aging are among the recommendations senior living leaders made in comments to senators...
Proposed bill would expand upskilling, job training opportunities for nation’s workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2023
The aging services industry has thrown its full support behind a bill that would expand skill development opportunities for American workers.
More news for Tuesday, Jan. 16
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
LeadingAge focuses on new strategic plan, opportunities … Iowa offers best access to older adult care: study … HumanGood receives $26M in affordable housing green retrofit program grants … Affordable...
HUD funding lapse would have ‘harmful impacts’ on affordable senior housing providers, residents,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2023
A coalition of affordable housing organizations including LeadingAge is urging Congress to pass fiscal year appropriations bills that support housing providers and older adults and to work to avoid a government...
CMS changes quality measure set for home- and community-based services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced changes to the quality measure set for home- and community-based services and described reporting requirements for Money Follows the Person grant...