LifeSTEPS Supports Housing Credit Provisions in Build Back Better Act

Please join us in signing onto ACTION Campaign’s letter asking the White House and Congressional leadership to include Housing Credit provisions and affordable housing funding in the Build Back Better Act. Affordable housing improves both physical and mental health outcomes, stabilizes neighborhoods, helps seniors to live independently and age-in-place, and generates economic growth.

The current Housing Credit production provisions in the House Ways and Means Committee-passed Build Back Better Act would provide an additional 1.4 million affordable homes and house an estimated 3.2 million low-income people and people experiencing homelessness. These proposals include increasing the annual Housing Credit allocation by more than 50 percent, lowering the bond financing threshold to 25 percent to unlock additional Housing Credit resources, and allowing more Housing Credit equity to make feasible properties in rural and Native communities and for extremely low-income tenants. These provisions would address the severe oversubscription of the Housing Credit program, enabling a pipeline of developments to quickly get underway in delivering affordable homes.

#HousingCredit #reconciliationbill #housingmatters #residentservices

“You have a Friend in Me” Staff Training

LifeSTEPS’ Los Angeles Valley team shared a fun-filled afternoon yesterday connecting at our regional staff training at Hollenbeck Terrace. To the tune of “You Have a Friend in Me,” staff donned Toy Story apparel and discussed LifeSTEPS’ resident services programing. An afternoon of team building activities and interactive games produced positive energy and interactions, creating an inspiring time for this amazing group who always “sticks together and sees it through” when it comes to serving our residents. Go team!

 

#kindnessmatters #leadershipdevelopment #teambuilding #positivechange #characterdevelopment #impact #residentservices #LifeSTEPS #25YearsStrong

Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults

LifeSTEPS is helping residents at Montaira Senior Apartments stay healthy and thrive through technology by working to close the digital divide for older adults. Through on-site, bi-monthly classes conducted by LifeSTEPS staff, residents are learning basic computer skills and gaining the ability and confidence to access information and services online. Computer literacy fosters increased socialization opportunities, access to healthcare through telehealth services and online support from family and friends, helping seniors age in place.

#digitaldivide #digitalequity #technology #healthcare #LifeSTEPS #aginginplace #residentservices #housingplusservices #affordablehousing #seniortech

JB Brown Fund celebrates 10th anniversary Oct. 7 with a silent auction and more!

The JB Brown Fund is celebrating its 10-year anniversary at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at the outdoor fountain area at USA Properties Fund’s headquarters, 3200 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville. The two-hour event features speakers – including JB Brown Fund recipients – a hosted food truck, and a silent in-person and online auction with proceeds benefiting the organization.

All money raised from the auction benefit the JB Brown Fund, a partnership between USA Properties Fund and LifeSTEPS, a nonprofit that provides social services at many of USA Properties’ affordable family and senior apartment communities.

Auction items include original artwork depicting images of Sacramento using the alphabet to gift baskets with various themes, from Family Fun Night to Golf to Soccer, complete with Sacramento Republic FC items and tickets. A custom cake of your choosing and a basket featuring educational toys and games and a $25 gift certificate from Lakeshore Learning Store will also be available.

View a complete list of auction items here. Learn more about the event and the JB Brown Fund here.