Further delays have pushed HUD’s annual calendar year Service Coordinator grant payments to September, resulting in disruptions in service to HUD-assisted older adults. About half of HUD-funded Service Coordinator programs are paid through an annual grant program, funded by Congress and administered by HUD, with a performance year that begins every January. For the second year in a row, grant payments to housing providers with Service Coordinator programs will be at least 9 months late on the calendar year. Once Notices of Award are received and accepted by the grantee at the housing property, HUD needs to take additional internal steps to make the funds available in its electronic funds system (LOCCS), meaning housing providers may be left waiting until October to access the annual funding. LeadingAge is beyond frustrated with the continued funding delays and is calling on HUD and Congress to avoid future delays in the grant administration.

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