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Other Housing Updates

Justice Department Submits Proposed Regulation to Reschedule Marijuana

The Attorney General has initiated the formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

May 21, 2024

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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.

May 14, 2024

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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.

May 14, 2024

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National Action Alert: Urge Senators to Enact LIHTC Improvements

Legislation passed by the House includes two important improvements to the LIHTC that would result in more than 200,000 new and preserved homes in the next two years. Urge your Senators to support the bill today!

April 8, 2024

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LeadingAge Affordable Housing and Services Workgroup April Call: Hoarding Disorder Among Older Adults

Join LeadingAge’s Workgroup on Affordable Housing and Services on April 11th for a discussion on hoarding disorder, which disproportionately impacts older adults.

March 26, 2024

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New Affordable Housing Announcements from Treasury, White House

New Treasury guidance is intended to make it easier for ARPA funds to be used to boost housing supply. Plus, read more about the President’s affordable housing-related budget requests.

March 12, 2024

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FCC to Host Affordable Connectivity Program Wind-Down Webinar on March 13th

Currently enrolled program participants are expected to receive their last full discount in April and only a partial discount in May as the ACP unwinds. Learn more on the March 13th webinar.

March 12, 2024

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The Intersection of Housing and Health: Feb. 28th LeadingAge Policy Update Call to Feature Ingrid Gould Ellen of the NYU Furman Center

LeadingAge’s Feb. 28th Policy Update Call will explore issues at the intersection of housing and health with Ingrid Gould Ellen, an author and theme issue adviser for this month’s issue of Health Affairs.

February 26, 2024

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Take Action: Urge Congress to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program

Without congressional action, the ACP will run out of funding to serve its low-income enrollees by April 2024.

February 6, 2024

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New National Tax Package Includes LIHTC Improvements

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 includes a restoration of the 12.5 percent LIHTC ceiling, allowing states to allocate more credits for affordable housing projects.

January 23, 2024
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