BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Leaders of the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging will be asking voters to return to the polls in June to approve the tax renewal proposal after it failed in the November election.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging said it will seek a 2.0 property tax renewal to restore funding for services after voters rejected the council’s renewal, which was part of Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ failed Thrive tax plan.

BATON ROUGE — The city-parish continues to feel the effects of a failed plan to renew and rededicate taxes from three agencies, and Tuesday, one of the agencies formally evaluated the impact. Unlike the East Baton Rouge Library system, which faces a funding cutoff soon, the Council on Aging’s millage is not set to expire until next year.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced there will be no money to fund the SNAP food stamp program next month, leaving more than 88,000 Louisiana seniors and thousands of families without benefits weeks before the holidays.

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Amid uncertainty about the future of SNAP benefits, the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging has announced food assistance. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has warned that SNAP benefits could run dry for some people by the start of November if the federal government shutdown continues.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A health conference hosted by the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is scheduled for two dates in September. The Sept. 18-19 conference brings together seniors, health care professionals, caregivers, and advocates for conversations about support and resources.

East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (Baton Rouge, La.) plans to build Lotus Village at the Lakes, an affordable, intergenerational community in Baton Rouge, according to the Baton Rouge Business Report.

The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging on Thursday announced that it has been awarded a $3.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs.

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.