Opportunity Zone Archives

Leveraging Private Capital to Rehabilitate HUD Legacy and Public Housing Properties

HUD’s RAD Program

8 min read

Launched through federal legislation in 2012, the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has leveraged over $19.3 billion in construction investment to improve or construct over 174,000 public housing units and 53,000 Section 8, tax credit and market-rate apartments co-located in these public housing communities.

Case Study

Pioneering Projects in Arkansas

5 min read

Many affordable and workforce housing projects have bucolic names referring to picturesque surroundings, like the Stone Mill or Smith Ranch Apartments.

Green Retrofits Signal the Future in Cities’ Push Towards Decarbonization

8 min read

Well-considered and meaningfully executed retrofits have become increasingly important as communities across the country seek out effective climate resilience strategies.