Housing

6 months ago
Housing Health Commissioner Issues Standing Order for Pharmacists to Administer RSV Vaccines to Those 60 and Older: Adults age 60 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine.

1 year ago
Housing RECAP: The 2023 Housing Professionals Webinar Series: LeadingAge NY's annual education event for affordable senior housing professionals featured the latest from HUD, best practices for senior housing communities, and support for all levels of senior housing staff.

2 years ago
Housing HUD Announces New Round of COVID-19 Payments for Housing Providers: Members should review carefully for deadlines to ensure receipt of funds.

3 years ago
Housing HUD Notifies Owners, Provides Resources on Inspection Restart: As HUD significantly increases physical inspections, the agency has notified owners who can expect an inspection this calendar year. HUD will not require inspectors to be vaccinated but will require them to follow CDC guidelines for quarantining and testing if unvaccinated. HUD will also require inspectors to wear face shields when inspecting senior housing properties.

Housing Next MPA Town Hall Scheduled for Wed., May 22nd in NYC: A Master Plan for Aging Town Hall has been scheduled for Wed., May 22^nd at Church of the Epiphany in NYC.
2 days ago

Housing Tech Issues Pause HUD Inspections: Due to technical issues, HUD NSPIRE inspections paused late in the week of April 29^th, with systems expected to be back online at some point later in the week of May 13^th.
5 days ago

Housing State Shares 1115 Waiver Social Care Network Initiative with MLTC Plans: LeadingAge NY continues to inquire whether the program will provide enhanced services and support for older individuals.
5 days ago

Housing MPA Town Hall Returning to Harlem Fri., May 17th: A Master Plan for Aging Town Hall event has been scheduled for Fri., May 17^th at SAGE Center Harlem.
5 days ago

Housing FAQs Issued for HUD Service Coordinator NOFO: HUD posted answers to its FAQs related to the current Service Coordinator NOFO. Applications are due May 23^rd.
5 days ago

Housing LeadingAge Supports Rural Housing "Decoupling": LeadingAge joined a letter supporting bill H.R. 6785 to allow Section 521 Rental Assistance to continue when a Section 515 mortgage expires, which would maintain unit affordability.
5 days ago

Housing NYS Announces Availability of More Than $86M for Health Homes Supportive Housing Program: The permanent rental subsidies and housing tenancy services funded by the Health Homes Supportive Housing Program provide housing for vulnerable homeless Medicaid members.
5 days ago

Housing HUD Issues Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence: HUD released two cautionary guidance documents addressing the application of the Fair Housing Act to the use of AI in the tenant screening process and in the advertising of housing opportunities through online platforms that use targeted ads.
13 days ago