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.
Committee advances Older Americans Act reauthorization to full Senate
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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
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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...
HUD announces $115 million in grants for affordable senior housing projects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2024
The federal government has announced the availability of $115 million in grants to develop and improve affordable senior housing for low-income older adults.
National Church Residences community receives almost $3 million for green energy, climate resilience...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2024
A National Church Residences affordable senior housing community in Indiana will receive $2.7 million in federal grant funding to support clean energy and climate resilience upgrades.
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.
FY24 appropriations bills a mixed bag for affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
The release of six fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills on Sunday brought mixed news for affordable senior housing, according to LeadingAge.
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...
More news for Thursday, Feb. 29
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 29, 2024
HHS announces multi-pronged effort to strengthen direct care workforce … LeadingAge urges support to expand Pell Grant access … Moderate, severe loneliness linked to higher chance for long-term care,...
CMS changes quality measure set for home- and community-based services
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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...