BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs has awarded a $3.2 million grant to the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging. This funding under HUD’s Section 202 program supports affordable housing for seniors. It can be used for new construction or repairs. It also provides rental assistance. EBRCOA said it is one of 11 organizations nationwide to receive this grant.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced today it has awarded $97 million in grants to non-profit organizations to support new development or rehabilitation of affordable multifamily homes and rental assistance for seniors. In addition, HUD has awarded $40 million in grants to increase the availability of service coordinators who connect seniors and disabled persons with critical resources.

Today, the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has given $97 million in grants to nonprofit groups to fund the construction or renovation of affordable multifamily housing and senior rental assistance. HUD has also given out $40 million in grants to expand the number of service coordinators who link the elderly and disabled to vital services. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that our seniors have access to homes they can afford,” said HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman. “Too many seniors are facing housing instability and homelessness. As a country, we must do more to ensure that we are caring for those who came before us. It is the right thing to do.”

Older residents in the Baton Rouge area will have more options on where to live, as a pair of local nonprofits will receive more than $10 million in federal grants for affordable senior housing development.