The Rise of the Impact Investor
Practical Steps for Developers Looking to Attract Funding
Michael Murney • 8 min read
As impact-oriented capital plays an increasingly large role in affordable construction, developers can take specific action to make their properties most attractive to impact-driven investors.
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Case Study
‘The Eclipse’ Shines Bright in Louisville
Mark Fogarty • 6 min read
A new development in West Louisville seeks to uplift a neighborhood and inch closer toward an expansive, citywide vision of affordable housing.
Case Study
Reclaiming the ‘Harlem on the Willamette’
Mark Fogarty • 6 min read
On September 6, Albina One opened in Portland, Oregon, marking a new chapter for a once-vibrant neighborhood later ravaged by displacement and disinvestment.
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Finding Success Through Creativity
Profiling Three of this Year’s AHTCC Housing Tax Credit Excellence Honorees
Pamela Martineau • 8 min read
Tax Credit Advisor profiles three projects recently honored for LIHTC excellence by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition.
Industry Leaders on Navigating Today’s Choppy Federal Waters
Highlights from NH&RA’s Fall Developers Forum (Part One)
Michael Murney & Abram Mamet • 5 min read
At NH&RA’s Fall Developers Forum, Eric Keifer expressed optimism that federal agencies would remain vital and viable partners.
Revolving Loan Funds Offer Powerful, Consistent Gap Funding
Michael Murney • 8 min read
Revolving Loan Funds have emerged recently as an inexpensive source of construction financing, providing a potential method for kickstarting stalled projects.
Housing Officials Prepare for End of Emergency Housing Voucher Program
Pamela Martineau • 6 min read
Recently, HUD announced that the Emergency Housing Voucher program would end nearly four years sooner than expected, leaving many housing officials with unexpected funding gaps.
NCSHA Recognizes Excellence in Housing Innovation
Profiling Awards Given to HFAs in Virginia, Minnesota, and Montana
Pamela Martineau • 8 min read
NCSHA announced their annual housing excellence awards last month, honoring HFAs across the country for innovative affordable housing programs.
Breaking Ground
Dara Kovel, CEO of Beacon Communities, on ‘Making Places Special’
Abram Mamet • 10 min read
Beacon Communities CEO Dara Kovel sits down with NH&RA president and CEO Peter Bell to discuss strategies for safeguarding industry resiliency for years to come.
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Monthly Columns
The Guru Is In
Inventing Rent-To-Own
David A. Smith • 11 min read
Though promising, rent-to-own programs have failed to take hold in America. Simple solutions could help.
Legally Speaking
A Quick Guesstimate on the Proceeds Impact of Upcoming LIHTC Changes
R. Wade Norris • 7 min read
Bond expert R. Wade Norris explores the potential proceeds impacts that new LIHTC rules may have on both the debt side and the LIHTC pricing side.
Industry Insights
Progress isn’t Linear
Kaitlyn Snyder • 4 min read
House passage of the reconciliation bill with three Low Income Housing Tax Credit provisions included is a significant win. Yet the successful implementation of these measures hinges on adequate appropriations for HUD programs.