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The latest information on operational, regulatory, legislative and legal issues relating to subsidized and market-rate senior housing.

Senior Housing: Why and How Do We Advocate?

Housing is a basic human need that growing numbers of elders and people with disabilities cannot afford.  LeadingAge and its members are the chief advocates for a strong federal role in affordable senior housing – development, preservation and management including housing with supportive services. The programs for which we have worked over several decades face a number of challenges. We continue to advocate for creative solutions to ensure safe, decent and affordable housing for our nation’s elders.

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U.S. Senate Confirms Marilyn Tavenner as CMS Administrator

Marilyn Tavenner was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 15 to serve as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). More

Congress Wants You to Reform Taxes

Want to tell Congress how it should approach tax reform? TaxReform.gov is a joint website that invites members of the public to share their views on tax reform. This is a great opportunity to reiterate your support for tax incentives for charitable contributions. More

How Livable Communities Enable Seniors to Age in Place

The MetLife Mature Market Foundation has teamed up with Generations United to produce Creating a Livable Community: Engaging All Generations and Improving the Quality of Life, a report that discusses and gives examples of  intergenerational approaches to housing, transportation, health care, and supportive services that enable seniors to age in place. More

Can Union Reps Participate in OSHA Inspections of Non-Union Workplaces?

An interpretive letter by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Feb. 21, 2013, but not released to the public until April 5, permits workers in a non-union workplace to designate anyone, including a union representative or representative from a community action organization, to be present and represent those workers during an OSHA inspection of the workplace. More

Wisdom of the Ages: Older Americans Month

For Older Americans Month, LeadingAge President Larry Minnix shares some of his favorite quotes that come to mind when thinking about his life and his work. He calls these quotes the "wisdom of the ages." More