Visit this section for most recent information and guidance on payment and financing for assisted living.

ASPE Study on Medicaid Use in Residential Settings
To date, there has been little research on how states use Medicaid to pay for services for elderly persons in residential care settings. This December 2003 report attempts to fill that gap by describing in depth how six states use their Medicaid programs to fund residential care services for elderly persons.

HUD Assisted Living Conversion Program
This program's goal is to provide private nonprofit owners of eligible developments with a grant to convert some or all of the dwelling units in the project into an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) for the frail elderly. The facility must be licensed and regulated by the State (or if there is no State law providing such licensing and regulation, by the municipality or other subdivision in which the facility is located).

The MetLife Market Study of Assisted Living Costs
The 2003 survey was conducted by telephone in 87 major markets in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Monthly base rates, which are defined as room and board, three meals and typically, housekeeping and personal care assistance, were obtained for assisted living facilities.

NCB Development Corporation
NCB Delelopment Corporation offers valuable information for developers, operators, consumers and advocates of affordable assisted living.

Assisted Living Workgroup
The Assisted Living Workgroup is online. Review the history of the ALW and read the report.