Support Resident Assistants in Affordable Senior Housing!
(Dec. 10, 2024) The Resident Assistant program in affordable senior housing would provide support for 1,600 or more older adults every year by helping to connect them with existing programs and resources that promote their health and independence. Despite the proven benefits for residents, there is no State funding or program to support this model. To expand access to Resident Assistants in affordable senior housing buildings, LeadingAge NY is urging Governor Hochul to include a strategic and modest investment of $10 million in State funds over five years ($2 million per year) in her Executive Budget Proposal. This investment would ensure that low-income older adults receive the support they deserve to promote their overall wellbeing.
We need ALL affordable senior housing members and advocates to help vocalize their support for this critical budget request!
Take action TODAY to urge the Governor to fund and establish the Resident Assistant program in affordable senior housing!
-
Send this digital advocacy letter, written from a property manager/general perspective. Members are encouraged to customize this letter with any details you would like. You can do so by simply editing the content available in the text box.
-
Amplify our message by including your residents in our digital letter-writing campaign! LeadingAge NY has created a digital letter-writing campaign written from the perspective of an affordable senior housing resident. Please share this digital letter with your residents to amplify our message:
-
Print and share advocacy flyers to increase our digital advocacy reach! Flyers can be printed and left in lobby areas or shared digitally with residents and other advocates:
-
Resident Flyer
Thank you in advance for lending your voice to this important advocacy effort to meet the needs of older adults living in affordable senior housing!
Please reach out to Sarah Daly at sdaly@leadingageny.org with any questions.