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Housing
DOGE and Process of "Taking Inventory" Begin at HUD; Reports Suggest Agency Will Reduce Staffing by 50 Percent Several changes are underway at the federal housing agency, including the removal of LGBTQ Equal Access protections and the cancellation of mental health trainings for Service Coordinators, as concerns linger over the effects of federal funding pauses on programs serving older adults.
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Housing
Updated Digital Budget Letters Now Available! Following our Advocacy Day efforts earlier this month, now is a crucial time to maintain pressure on the Legislature. LeadingAge NY has provided digital advocacy letters for members to send to their legislators, urging them to invest and restore cuts in this year’s budget.
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Housing
Resources for Members on Immigration Enforcement Actions LeadingAge National has compiled resources for providers covering preparation for, and background on, potential encounters with ICE officials.
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Housing
Join LeadingAge on Feb. 20th for "Addressing the Affordable Housing Gap" The virtual gathering will bring LeadingAge staff and guest speakers together to explore how affordable housing can bolster members’ mission and long-term strategic goals.
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Housing
Managed Long Term Care Plans Reminded to Contract with Social Care Networks DOH reminded MLTC plans last week that they are required to contract with 1115 Waiver Social Care Networks in compliance with the "MCO Policy Paper."
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Housing
LeadingAge NY CEO Testifies at State Health Budget Hearing LeadingAge NY CEO Sebrina Barrett testified at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health today, calling for increased investment in long-term care and aging services. In her testimony, she noted that the gap between Medicaid rates and costs is exacerbating staffing shortages and financial distress among providers.
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Housing
New Housing Bills in Congress LeadingAge supports these proposals, which include prohibiting discrimination based on the use of Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers and expanding the housing construction workforce.
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Housing
Scott Turner Sworn in as HUD Secretary, Forecasts Changes to Housing Access and Programs The new secretary has spoken publicly about leveraging tax code-based tools, rather than direct subsidy, to invest in housing and signaled an effort to rescind equal access protections for HUD housing and shelter programs.
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