Healthy aging can be a complex process, but having a firm foundation based on advanced planning makes things easier. Providing for future care needs, outside of savings or similar resources, gives peace of mind for both seniors and their loved ones. A forward-thinking plan also helps protect assets and savings while promoting dignity and independence throughout aging. One of the best ways to plan for the future is by taking out a long-term care insurance (LTCI) policy. These policies can help pay for many different types of care, but many seniors and their families aren’t sure what LTCI is or…

HOUSTON (Dec. 9, 2025)— Today, Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), Volunteers of America Texas (VOA Texas) and the William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity (WALIPP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the WALIPP Senior Residence Expansion—a $29.3 million affordable housing development for older adults age 55+ that will add 102 new apartment units to WALIPP’s existing community in Houston’s Third Ward. This joint venture represents a collaboration of 11 different funding partners united by a shared commitment to increasing safe, high-quality affordable housing for older adults in one of Houston’s most historic…

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.