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.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) announced its third annual Senior Skip Day and Healthcare Expo will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in downtown Baton Rouge. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Council on Aging says it’s a chance for all seniors to “skip” a day at the senior center and come together to fellowship instead.

BATON ROUGE, LA (The Advocate) -The East Baton Rouge Housing Authority announced Friday it has acquired the former Earl K. Long Medical Center site from Louisiana State University, and plans to convert the abandoned space into a mixed-use development with senior housing and retail. The first phase of North Park will also include an East Baton Rouge Parish library branch, a BREC neighborhood park, a YWCA Head Start center, an East Baton Rouge Council on Aging space and a CareSouth clinic.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Seniors in Baton Rouge have been surprised with a special gift from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. After continuous high-temperature days, Mayor Broome, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, and the Capital Area United Way have collectively donated 50 air conditioning units, thanks to Nucor Steel Louisiana. Additional units are being taken to Council on Aging agencies around Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Fifty air conditioning units will be provided for seniors in EBR in response to high temperatures, officials said. South Louisiana has experienced several weeks of high temperatures, with the heat index rising above 100 degrees, posing health risks to the elderly, officials added.

Baton Rouge, LA – July 21, 2023 – In response to the prolonged period of high temperatures, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome partnered with the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging and Capital Area United Way, to provide 50 air-conditioning units for seniors in EBR, thanks to a donation by Nucor Steel Louisiana. Additional air conditioning units are being provided to Council on Aging agencies in surrounding communities, including St. James Parish where Nucor Steel Louisiana is located.

BATON ROUGE - The Council on Aging hosted their 2nd annual Senior Skip Day designed to give senior citizens a day of fun. The event was originally scheduled to be at the Baton Rouge fairgrounds, but the rainy day forecast kept that from happening. The council quickly took to action to move the event indoors at the Southern University mini dome.