In comments to HUD, LeadingAge urged the agency to develop a robust physical inspection oversight mechanism that can be operationally implemented by housing providers through HUD’s […]
Provider Type: Affordable Housing
HUD Announces Further Service Coordinator Grant Payment Delays
HUD has let LeadingAge and our membership know that the annual Service Coordinator grant payments are further delayed. The new expected date for housing providers […]
FCC Creates ‘Your Home, Your Internet’ Pilot Program for Households Receiving Federal Housing Assistance
On August 5, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created the “Your Home, Your Internet” pilot program designed to raise awareness of, and streamline enrollment in, […]
More Rides and Lower Costs with a Pragmatic Partnership
Partnerships help nonprofit aging-services providers stretch resources and add or maintain services that would otherwise be unsustainable. One affordable housing provider has forged a partnership […]
Bill Seeks Public Database of Housing Inspection Information
On July 28, the House Committee on Financial Services approved H.R. 8476, which would require HUD and the USDA to produce a database and an […]
Senate HUD Funding Bill Expands Service Coordinators, RAD Funding
On July 28, the Senate Committee on Appropriations issued all of its 12 appropriations bills, including the Transportation-HUD bill, via press release. These are partisan […]
House Passes Big Increases for Affordable Senior Housing
On July 20, the House passed its FY23 HUD appropriations bill as part of a six-bill package. The HUD portion of the package would provide […]
Tax Incentives for Affordable Housing Explored at Hearing
The July 20 Senate Committee on Finance hearing, “The Role of Tax Incentives in Affordable Housing,” highlighted the importance of the Low Income Housing Tax […]
Older Adult Homelessness Will Increase Significantly Without Action
On July 19, the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing, “Opportunities and Challenges in Addressing Homelessness.” Almost 600,000 people […]
Reports Look at Older Adults in Public Housing
The Urban Institute has released two reports older adults and persons with disabilities living in public housing. The first report looks at the demographics of […]