BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) announced Thursday that the Louisiana State Bond Commission approved the agency’s ballot measure for the June election.

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging will ask voters to renew its property tax in June after state officials approved the measure Thursday.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission approved EBRCOA’s proposal to appear on the June 27 ballot. The measure calls for renewing the existing 2.0 mills dedicated tax that supports services for seniors across East Baton Rouge Parish.

BATON ROUGE (WBRZ) – Efforts to increase financial transparency among East Baton Rouge Parish agencies have prompted debate as lawmakers question how organizations such as CATS and BREC manage public funds.

Busloads of people showed up for the debate Thursday on legislation that would require the Capital Area Transit System and BREC parks system to increase financial transparency.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Business Report) — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging remained on solid financial footing in the 2025 fiscal year, growing its net position while continuing to rely heavily on property tax revenue to sustain core services, according to the audit report finalized last week by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. CPA firm L. A. Champagne & Co. conducted the audit, which found the organization’s financial statements were presented fairly in all material respects.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge Metro Council met Wednesday to discuss tax renewals for the Council on Aging, the Library System, and the Constable’s Office, emphasizing the importance of these renewals to the community.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A proposed tax renewal for the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) could appear on the ballot again this summer, months after it failed during the November election. The agency is requesting that the proposition be placed before voters for the June 27 election.

BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging wants a measure on the summer ballot to renew its existing property tax after a plan to renew and rededicate taxes failed at the voting booth in November.

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.

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.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — East Baton Rouge senior citizens put on their dancing shoes for Senior Skip Day 2.0. It’s a free event to get away from senior centers, interact with others, and most importantly, a way to enforce self-care.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Seniors, it’s time to grab your friends because on Thursday, April 27, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging is hosting its “Senior Skip Day 2.0.”

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging have opened the Lotus Village Senior Living Community, a 56-building, 116-unit affordable senior housing community located at 1600 Gracie St. and 715 N. 16th St. in Baton Rouge, La.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)– The Lotus Village Senior Living Community is a $25 million dollar neighborhood comprised of 116 low to moderate-income rental homes designed to support the needs of seniors.

The community’s headquarters are located in a new 25,000 square foot building equipped with a 10,000 square foot kitchen.

Representatives from Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging at the grand opening of The Lotus Village Senior Living Community. GCHP received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. Representatives celebrated with a ribbon cutting at the $25 million affordable housing community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Representatives from Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Gulf Coast Housing Partnership (GCHP) and the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging at the grand opening of The Lotus Village Senior Living Community. GCHP received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas. Representatives celebrated with a ribbon cutting at the $25 million affordable housing community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.