Affordable Housing
There is a severe shortage of affordable housing for older adults with low incomes. LeadingAge and its members are the chief advocates for affordable senior housing funding, programs, and policies. We work to expand, preserve, and improve the supply of affordable senior housing and better connect residents to the services and supports they need to age in community.
Get Connected
LeadingAge offers several forums for provider members to connect, learn, and advocate on affordable housing issues:
- Affordable Housing Network
๐๏ธ Meeting schedule: Weekly, Mondays at 12:30 p.m. ET
๐ Participation: Limited to LeadingAge provider members - Affordable Housing Operations Workgroup
๐๏ธ Meeting schedule: Monthly, fourth Thursday at 1:00 p.m. ET
๐ Participation: Limited to LeadingAge provider members - Housing + Services Workgroup
๐๏ธ Meeting schedule: Monthly, second Thursday at 1:00 p.m. ET
๐ Participation: Limited to LeadingAge provider members - Affordable Housing Policy and Advocacy
๐๏ธ Meeting schedule: Adhoc, currently weekly or biweekly
๐ Participation: Limited to LeadingAge provider and business members
LeadingAge Heads to the Hill
With the debate over federal housing funding and programmatic policy heating up ahead of the mid-term elections, LeadingAge national staff and affordable housing provider members from numerous states visited congressional offices on October 6, 2026, to highlight the most pressing issues facing affordable senior housing communities. Member participation in federal advocacy is vital to our work on the Hill; collaborative efforts like this bring help elected officials understand the real-life impact of policy impact and need.
Latest Insights
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Congressional Advocacy
LeadingAge has year-round opportunities to support action alerts and bring attention to issues that impact affordable senior housing and the aging services.
Senior Housing Weekly Updates & Other ResourcesAffordable Housing Gatherings
LeadingAge housing policy experts provide gatherings and specialized trainings for providers of senior affordable housing.
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