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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…

July 10, 2025 Rochester, Minn. —  The Homestead at Rochester, a senior living community operated by Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), is proud to announce it has been awarded runner-up honors in the organization’s annual innovative project competition, held this June at the Volunteers of America (VOA) national conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. The community’s winning idea focuses on empowering senior living team members through financial wellness training and digital resources. The project earned a $10,000 award to bring this innovative staff development initiative to life. Mike Anderson, executive director at The Homestead at Rochester, adapted the idea from his…

Gulf Coast Village and The Preserve, two senior living communities owned by Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

VOANS and its development partner DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas held the groundbreaking ceremony for The Culbreath, a new 268,000 sq. ft. senior housing development in South Dallas.

VOANS is proud to announce four of its skilled nursing care centers across the country have been named as Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report.

VOANS and CCI Health Services celebrated the grand opening of the first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Prince George’s County during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by state and local officials.

VOANS and CCI Health Services are proud to announce the opening of a new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) center in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Senior CommUnity Care of Maryland PACE will host a public grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22 at 831 Brightseat Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20785.

Volunteers of America National Services celebrated newly renovated Clear Bay Terrace and Creekside Manor I & II in Clearwater, FL. The two properties provide a combined 192 quality affordable units for adults, ages 62 and older.

Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral’s only Life Plan Community and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) announces Sarah Richard, as the new campus Executive Director. Richard is expected to transition into the role in January 2025.

VOANS welcomes Debashish Chakravarty as the vice president of real estate development. Chakravarty joins VOANS with more than 15 years of real estate development, project management and real estate finance experience.