HUD invests millions to modernize affordable senior housing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing millions of dollars to support energy efficiency and climate resilience improvements in affordable senior housing.
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.
HUD awards $32 million to fight discrimination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development last week awarded $31.7 million to support 75 fair housing organizations in their efforts against discrimination.
HUD proposes closing qualified contract loophole for LIHTC transactions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 19, 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed guidance meant to close the qualified contract loophole in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program for Federal Housing Administration multifamily...
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.
Lack of investment in affordable senior housing could mean more older adults ‘moving to the streets’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
Maintaining funding levels at current levels through a continuing resolution would be a setback that could have negative consequences for affordable senior housing.
More news for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 03, 2024
Sonida Senior Living acquires 9 communities, to manage 2 more … FDA approves donanemab treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease … House subcommittee advances proposal to cut HUD funding by 7% …...
More news for Tuesday, Dec. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2022
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation invests $400,000 in 24 workforce grants … Merger targets strengthening assisted living … FCC opens applications for $5M internet pilot program for affordable senior...
Affordable senior housing thrust into spotlight as advocates press lawmakers to address shortfalls
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
The lack of affordable senior housing in the United States is the focus of two separate efforts this week by advocates for the senior living industry, with both calling for the allocation of more federal...
Service coordinator salaries present challenges for workers, providers, residents: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2023
A new report finds that the average annual salary for full-time affordable housing service coordinators could make it difficult for providers to recruit new workers, could result in residents experiencing...