Housing Seniors in Rural America: Resources, Advocacy, and Practice

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Housing Seniors in Rural America: Resources, Advocacy, and Practice

Start: June 5, 2012
End: June 6, 2012
Location: Burlington, VT
Conference Brochure

Join the Housing Assistance Council on June 5-6, 2012 in Burlington, Vermont, for Housing Seniors in Rural America: Resources, Advocacy, and Practice. Made possible with generous support from The Atlantic Philanthropies, this symposium will provide intensive training and information on housing for an aging population in rural America.

One of the most dramatic demographic shifts in U. S. history is the growth of the elderly population. Rural America has a large and growing senior population, but also often lacks housing resources and capacity. Twenty-five percent of all rural households are occupied by the elderly. Of those homes, 80 percent are homeowner rather than rental properties. In fact, almost half of the rural census tracts in the U.S. have no subsidized rental units for seniors.

Learn more about meeting these emerging needs at HAC’s symposium. Join policy makers, advocates and peers for a 2-day intensive workshop. The agenda will feature discussions on aging in place, home repair and modification, preservation of senior rental housing, issues in HUD Section 202 program, political and funding outlook for senior housing programs, strategies for advocacy and examples of successful practices. The session will also include site visits to outstanding senior housing developments in the Burlington area. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn and share information on ways to meet the growing needs of the elderly

Workshop topics:

The Silver Tsunami: Demographics of Aging in Rural Areas
Outlook for Senior Housing Policy and Programs
Putting Programs to Work: Preservation of Rural Senior Housing
Putting Programs to Work: Issues in HUD Section 202
Putting Programs to Work: Aging in Place
Advocacy for Senior Housing

Location Information

HAC has reserved a block of rooms at the government per diem rate of $112.00 per night at the Hilton Burlington Hotel for this event. Please call the hotel at (802) 658-6500 and mention the Housing Assistance Council Room Block to take advantage of this rate. This room block expires on Friday, May 4, 2012 but space is limited, so make your reservations early.

Hilton Burlington Hotel
(802) 658-6500
60 Battery Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401
United States
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