Is it Time to Change the Federal Budget Process for Affordable Senior Housing? By Steve Protulis, EHDOC President and CEO For too many years, the federal budget process has been dysfunctional for funding affordable senior housing and most other federal programs. While the annual budget process should be complete by the end of September in time for the next fiscal year that begins on October 1st,...
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EHDOC Wins Award for $2M+ HUD Section 202 Funds In April 2019 HUD released a Notice of Funds Available (“NOFA”) encouraging 501(c)3 non-profit organizations across the country to apply for $50M of Section 202 Funds out of the total $251M appropriated by Congress in recent years. EHDOC submitted its application in late August 2019 for 40 additional units in Albuquerque New Mexico, Edward Romero...
Grant aims to aid low income seniors BY RICK NATHANSON / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER LBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A recently awarded grant of nearly $2.1 million gets the Elderly Housing Development and Operations Corp., or EHDOC, halfway to building another 40-unit apartment complex for low income elderly people in Albuquerque. The building will be located on a vacant piece of property adjacent to its Ed Romero Terrace...
Rightsizing For Seniors Doesn’t Have To Be Painful Family Albums Help Seniors Remember Special Moments Even though aging in place has never been more possible, some health conditions will prevent older adults from remaining at home throughout their lives. According to a survey of North American homeowners between the ages of 55 and 75, conducted by Home Instead, Inc., 85 percent have taken time to...
Rally on Capitol Hill for Affordable Senior Housing B’nai B’rith International co-hosted a rally on Capitol Hill on May 8, 2019 to call attention to the need for more affordable senior housing. About 1,000 people attended the “Senior Housing Now” rally, which featured Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine; Missouri Rep. William Clay; California Rep. Katie Hill; and Florida Rep. Donna Shalala, along with...
Looking Back: Steve Protulis Recognized with Friend of The Elderly...
Remembering EHDOC’s Chairman Emeritus, Morton Bahr. “It is with a heavy heart I inform you of the recent passing of Morton Bahr. As you all know, ‘Morty’ was an exceptionally proud CWA Union leader, a relentless and passionate advocate for seniors, and humbly honored to be a part of the EHDOC Board of Directors. I ask that you join me in expressing heart-felt condolences to his wife Florence,...
EHDOC Senior Relief Fund: A stolen car has a happy ending. When one of its residents needed a helping hand, EHDOC was ready to assist. Guillermo Ramos, a resident at Hugh Carcella Apartments in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a quiet and humble man, well-liked by everyone and known for his kindness. He drives other residents to the grocery store and medical appointments, never asking for payment. He also...
Jacksonville Towers Celebrates 40th Anniversary The 40th anniversary of Jacksonville Towers was recently celebrated by residents, staff and local officials in Jacksonville, Arkansas. The 9-story 100-unit building opened March 31, 1979. In attendance were many residents as well as Bob Johnson, Mayor of Jacksonville; James Reid, former Mayor of Jacksonville; Mark Perry, Jacksonville State...
SENIOR LIVING SENIOR DIGNITY Despite increased senior poverty the Administration continues to cut and delay funding for Affordable Senior Housing As reported by the U.S. Administration on Aging 2017 Profile of Older Americans, over 4.6 million people age 65 and over (9.3%) were below the U.S. poverty level in 2016, and another 2.4 million were classified as “near-poor” (income between the poverty level...