Public Policy & Action

• Federal Funding for Seniors Programs
• Older Americans Act
• Long-Term Services & Supports
• Health Care Reform
• Our Positions
• Advocacy Toolkit

Resources

For Professionals

• SNAP Food Benefits at Risk for Cuts
• 5 Key Facts Must Inform the Medicare Reform Debate
• SCSEP Targeted in Workforce Investment Act Proposal
• Senators to Voice their Support for OAA Reauthorization at Capitol Hill Briefing
• NCOA and Bank of America Charitable Foundation Partner to Help Seniors Become Savvy Savers
• The Impact of Isolation on the Economic Security of Older Adults
• State Advocate Experiences and Engagement in Duals Integration

For Older Adults and Caregivers

• Long-Term Services & Supports: Candidate Survey
• Economic Security for Seniors: Fact Sheet

For Advocates

• SNAP Food Benefits at Risk for Cuts
• 5 Key Facts Must Inform the Medicare Reform Debate
• Preventing Funding Cuts for Healthy Aging Programs: What You Can Do to Help

Advocacy Toolkit: Housing

The FY11 budget was a direct blow to vulnerable older adults who are struggling with housing needs.

The bill eliminated funding for Housing Counseling and cut the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program by 51%.

Housing Counseling, which includes federally mandated reverse mortgage counseling, is a critical service that helps older homeowners explore whether a reverse mortgage could help them stay in their home longer. It also provides information about other options, services, and benefits to help seniors stay independent.

The Section 202 program serves primarily older women in their 70s who have incomes of just $10,000 and who need help with daily activities. Cuts in this program could force residents into homelessness, institutions, or substandard housing.

Help protect these programs!

Act

• Share a story of housing struggle through our One Away campaign for elder economic security.

Learn

• Why Reverse Mortgage Counseling Matters
  Read four reasons why reverse mortgage counseling is a critical investment for older homeowners who are struggling.
• Home Equity
  Learn how the wise use of home equity can help older adults supplement their income, allowing them to remain in their own homes longer.
• Fact Sheet on Housing Counseling
  Understand how the federal Housing Counseling Program works.
• Housing Policy Issues in the 112th Congress
  Read an issue brief from LeadingAge that outlines key housing policies being considered in Congress.
• The Latest News on Section 202
  Stay informed about news and advocacy related to senior housing through LeadingAge.

Get Help

• Use Your Home to Stay at Home™
  Download a free copy of our nationally recognized booklet that can help older adults determine if a reverse mortgage is right for them.
• Reverse Mortgage Counseling
  Call to make an appointment for government-approved counseling through NCOA's Reverse Mortgage Counseling Services Network. 
• Eldercare Locator
  Use this service to help older adults find local agencies that provide services like transportation, meals, home care, and caregiver support.
• National Resource Center on Supportive Housing & Home Modification
  Get tips on how to make homes safe for older adults and how to pay for home modifications.

want to live in a country where

older adults don't have to choose between paying for medicine or food.