Section 8 Archives

Uncertainty about federal cuts to housing programs is spreading through affordable housing markets nationwide as developers struggle to pencil out deals. LA is a salient case after the Housing Authority City of Los Angeles paused the processing of Section 8 applications, leaving developers with projects in the pipeline.

Restore-Rebuild, HUD’s rebranded Faircloth-to-RAD conversion program, seeks to streamline and integrate the RAD conversion process for PHA mixed-finance developments to increase affordable rental units in housing markets throughout the nation.

The affordable housing sector, crucial for over a million Americans, is navigating uncertain times. A recent NH&RA panel offered a platform for thought leaders to discuss the future and share insights.

For mission-committed developers who have taken up the task of building subsidized affordable housing for seniors, HUD’s Section 202 program has continued to provide a vital financial boost to new senior housing projects.

Meet with your underwriter in person, provide as much data as possible on relevant inspections and offer photos of improvements you’ve made to affordable housing properties. These were just a few of the tips offered at the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association’s Summer Institute Panel: “What Can Be Done About Insurance?”

In 2022, New York State announced that it would require new and rebuilt high-rise buildings to be fully electric-powered to meet emissions reduction goals.

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.

In 2021, new guidance was issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that allowed Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) much-enhanced structure for mixed financing methods to expand their overall supply of units.

“Failure to launch” is a term sometimes used to describe young people who haven’t yet found their place in adult life.

Tony Bertoldi has devoted nearly three decades to the affordable housing business and currently serves as co-president at CREA, LLC, a national Low Income Housing Tax Credit syndicator, where he and his team manage all investment funds and investor relationships.

Sharon Wilson Géno, President, National Multifamily Housing Council

The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) introduces significant changes to many aspects of multifamily programs through amendments to certain sections of the United States Housing Act of 1937.