In support of strong funding for affordable housing for low-income older adults, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is asking his Senate colleagues to join a letter to Senate Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) appropriations leaders.

The letter argues for strong fiscal year 2026 funding for HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities program. Advocates should urge their senators to join the letter; the deadline to sign on is May 15, 2025.

Specific asks include: full funding for contract renewals for the Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program; an additional $600 million for capital advances and operating subsidies for 2,000 new 202 homes to meet increasing need; $50 million to fund a new Older Adult Special Purpose Housing Choice Voucher program for 5,000 older adults; $10 million in Rental Assistance Demonstration conversion subsidy to support preservation of 3,000 Section 202 homes; and full funding to renew and expand service coordinators in 202 housing.

LeadingAge worked with Senator Reed’s office on the letter and is asking every Senate office to join the letter; read it here. Senate offices (only) can access this link to join the letter.