What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up.

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Overview of The Fairfax

Experience the vibrant lifestyle of The Fairfax, a continuing care retirement community located near Washington, D.C., in the Fort Belvoir area. Embrace an active and fulfilling life in this ideal location, conveniently near Fort Belvoir, VA, where individuals aged 55 and above can enjoy a worry-free lifestyle without the responsibilities of home ownership. The monthly fee covers essential services like meals, housekeeping, and maintenance, providing residents with peace of mind.

This community has an expansive 60-acre campus, featuring scenic walking trails, an indoor pool, tennis courts, a putting green, a seven-acre lake, and a serene nature preserve. Residents get to choose from a diverse range of living options, including 347 apartments and 35 cottages, tailored to their preferences. Should health care needs change, the community offers 52 assisted living suites, 23 memory care suites, and 56 Medicare-certified health care beds.

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Community Stability & Environment

Walk Score Walk Score in senior living communities measures how easy it is for residents to access essential services and amenities—like grocery stores, parks, pharmacies, and transit—without needing a car. 2 / 100 Very Car-Dependent
Almost all errands require a car. Very few walkable amenities. Minimal sidewalk infrastructure. Walking is practical only for recreation, not errands.

Types of Care at The Fairfax

Independent Living Skilled Nursing

9140 Belvoir Woods Pkwy, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 212-249-0367

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Phone:
212-249-0367

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About the Neighborhood

Alexandria offers excellent, free senior programs. The Charles Houston Senior Center and St. Martin de Porres Senior Center provide Sharing Groups, Exercise Classes, and social events. The city also operates an Adult Day Health Care Center for older adults with physical or cognitive limits.

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State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus)

VA Medicaid CCC Plus

Official government program page

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Virginia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
VA Specifics: Managed care model; high demand in urban areas.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).

Virginia Respite Care Grant Program

VA Respite Grant

Official government program page

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Virginia resident.
Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits: $40,000 (individual).
VA Specifics: Limited grants; rural/urban balance.

Services: In-home respite (up to 30 days/year), adult day care (~$65/day), facility respite (up to 5 days).

Adult Services Program

Virginia Adult Services (AS)

Official government program page

General: Age 60+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, need significant care (2+ ADLs), not Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025): Varies by locality; typically < ~$2,510/month (200% FPL).
Asset Limits: Limited assets (excludes home, car); varies by DSS.
VA Specifics: Serves ~5,000 annually; focuses on low-income independence.

Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), chore services, assessments, respite (~5 days/year).

Auxiliary Grant Program

Virginia Auxiliary Grant (AG)

Official government program page

General: Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, living in approved ALF/foster care, SSI-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,041/month (individual, SSI level + $20 disregard); higher with medical deductions.
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
VA Specifics: Serves 4,000; personal needs allowance ($90/month).

Services: Cash (~$1,400-$1,700/month in 2025, varies by region) for ALF/foster care costs; basic care included.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Virginia Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
VA Specifics: Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Official government program page

General: Age 60+ prioritized, VA resident, low-income household.
Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not assessed.
VA Specifics: Fuel, Crisis, Cooling components; serves ~100,000 households.

Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max), equipment repair (~$250).

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Virginia SCSEP

Official government program page

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VA resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not specified.
VA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP/Goodwill partnership.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Virginia VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VA resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth).
VA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.

Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Virginia Property Tax Relief

Official government program page

General: Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, homeowner, income/asset limits vary by locality.
Income Limits (2025): ~$50,000-$75,000/year (household, e.g., Fairfax: $72,000; Richmond: $50,000).
Asset Limits: Varies (e.g., Fairfax: $400,000 net worth; Richmond: $100,000).
VA Specifics: Offered in 90% of localities; saves ~$500-$2,000/year.

Services: Tax exemption/deferral (~$500-$2,000/year depending on locality).

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Virginia SFMNP

Official government program page

General: Age 60+, VA resident, low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).
Asset Limits: Not assessed.
VA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50-$75/season); serves ~15,000 via AAAs.

Services: Vouchers (~$50-$75/season) for produce at farmers’ markets.

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VA Medicaid CCC Plus

Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, Virginia resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
VA Specifics:
Managed care model; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).

Official Program Page

VA Respite Grant

Virginia Respite Care Grant Program

Requirements:

General:
Caregiver of someone 60+, Virginia resident.
Income Limits:
~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
Asset Limits:
$40,000 (individual).
VA Specifics:
Limited grants; rural/urban balance.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: In-home respite (up to 30 days/year), adult day care (~$65/day), facility respite (up to 5 days).

Official Program Page

Virginia Adult Services (AS)

Adult Services Program

Requirements:

General:
Age 60+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, need significant care (2+ ADLs), not Medicaid-eligible.
Income Limits (2025):
Varies by locality; typically < ~$2,510/month (200% FPL).
Asset Limits:
Limited assets (excludes home, car); varies by DSS.
VA Specifics:
Serves ~5,000 annually; focuses on low-income independence.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Personal care (4-6 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), chore services, assessments, respite (~5 days/year).

Official Program Page

Virginia Auxiliary Grant (AG)

Auxiliary Grant Program

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ (or disabled 18+), VA resident, living in approved ALF/foster care, SSI-eligible or low-income.
Income Limits (2025):
~$1,041/month (individual, SSI level + $20 disregard); higher with medical deductions.
Asset Limits:
$2,000 (individual).
VA Specifics:
Serves 4,000; personal needs allowance ($90/month).

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Cash (~$1,400-$1,700/month in 2025, varies by region) for ALF/foster care costs; basic care included.

Official Program Page

Virginia Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025):
~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits:
$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
VA Specifics:
Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 60+ prioritized, VA resident, low-income household.
Income Limits (2025):
~$3,970/month (185% FPL).
Asset Limits:
Not assessed.
VA Specifics:
Fuel, Crisis, Cooling components; serves ~100,000 households.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), crisis aid ($500 max), equipment repair (~$250).

Official Program Page

Virginia SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:

General:
Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, VA resident.
Income Limits (2025):
~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
Asset Limits:
Not specified.
VA Specifics:
Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP/Goodwill partnership.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Official Program Page

Virginia VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, VA resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025):
Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits:
~$155,356 (net worth).
VA Specifics:
High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.

Benefits without Contact:

Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs.

Virginia Property Tax Relief

Property Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Requirements:

General:
Age 65+ or disabled, VA resident, homeowner, income/asset limits vary by locality.
Income Limits (2025):
~$50,000-$75,000/year (household, e.g., Fairfax: $72,000; Richmond: $50,000).
Asset Limits:
Varies (e.g., Fairfax: $400,000 net worth; Richmond: $100,000).
VA Specifics:
Offered in 90% of localities; saves ~$500-$2,000/year.