On September 15, ASHA joined 13 other national real estate organizations in urging Congress to reform the tax treatment of demolished buildings and demolition expenses. Under current law, these costs generally must be added to the basis of land and often cannot be recovered until the property is sold, creating a disincentive for redevelopment projects. … read more

The 2026 ASHA 50 includes the latest rankings of the largest 50 U.S. owners (page 10)and largest 50 U.S. operators (page 14) of market rate senior living. This year’s ASHA50 also includes a special Q&A with Alan Butler of Erickson Senior Living (page 62) andan in-depth discussion with Stephanie Harris of Arrow Senior Living about earlyadoption and applications of AI … read more

On June 22, ASHA joined the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) and other employer organizations in submitting comments on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed joint employer rule. The coalition urged the Department to finalize the rule, with minor modifications to improve predictability and stability in its application. As previously reported, the proposal would … read more

On May 6, ASHA, along with our senior living coalition partners, Argentum and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) sent a letter to House Leadership as well as House Financial Service Committee Leadership, reiterating our concerns regarding the significant unintended consequences for senior living communities in Section 901 of the Senate passed 21st Century ROAD … read more

On May 6, ASHA joined a broad coalition of national real estate organizations in support of the bipartisan Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act. In the letter to Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Mike Carey (R-OH), the coalition highlighted the growing affordability challenges facing middle-income renters and emphasized the urgent need to expand the housing supply. … read more

On March 12, the U.S. Senate passed a major housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the first in 35 years and touted for its broad bipartisan support. The legislation represents approximately 40 separate bills packaged together to address housing affordability and supply. Overall, the bill is designed to lower housing costs by … read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 19,2026 – The American Seniors Housing Association, ASHA, is delighted to announce that its President, David Schless, will be honored at the 12th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Vision Gala.  Schless will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2026 gala is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area chapter. “Dave has been … read more

On February 6, ASHA joined with 11 other real estate associations in a letter to Congress urging the passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act. Click here for the letter.

On January 13, ASHA joined with the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) in a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366), which would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify that an entity … read more

Click here to view a new Special Issue Brief entitled From Surviving to Thriving: A Playbook to Reinvent Senior Housing for Residents and Returns written by Meredith Oppenheim and Arnold Whitman.