The holidays are filled with family, warmth, and creating lasting memories with the people we love. But for some seniors who are living on their own, the holiday season also brings challenges. It can be difficult to make travel and transportation plans around this time of year to visit friends and family, finding and attending social events isn’t easy, and hosting is not always a possibility.  The challenges of the holiday season can make it an ideal time to transition to an assisted living or senior living community. These kinds of communities can provide the social and emotional benefits that…

The renovation and new construction at Laurel Wood Apartments will double capacity to 105 affordable homes through a public-private partnership focused on health, stability, and recovery ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 15, 2025) – Today, community leaders, development partners, and housing advocates joined together for a hard-hat tour to commemorate construction now underway for the redevelopment and expansion of Laurel Wood Apartments, an affordable housing community for older adults. This two-phase project led by Laurel Wood property owner Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), combines the substantial rehabilitation of 51 apartments in a two-story building originally constructed in 1999, with the construction of…

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) recently received an allocation of State and 4% low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for the development of Rendezvous, a 52-unit affordable housing property for older adults in Montrose, Colorado.