LeadingAge is urging maximum support for and investment in critically needed housing assistance programs serving low-income older adults operated by HUD. Aging services stakeholders can easily reach out to your own senators and representatives using the national association’s action alert.

The new and updated HUD-approved VAWA forms are for owners and agents to begin using immediately. Compliance will be reviewed during MORs, with findings possible for use of outdated forms.

HUD proposes rewriting its Equal Access Rule, removing gender identity protections and allowing sex verification in some single-sex settings.

In comments to HUD, LeadingAge urged the agency to withdraw its proposed rule that would allow work requirements and time limits in affordable housing programs.

NYS approved an eleventh budget extender on May 11^th, extending budget negotiations through Thurs., May 14^th. LeadingAge NY provides service line talking points for members – please call legislators again this week!

LeadingAge called on HUD to withdraw a proposed rule that would remove the 30‑day eviction notice requirement, arguing the policy is critical to housing stability for older adults and program consistency for providers.