VASH Archives

Case Study

“A No-Brainer:” Using Infill on VA Campus to House California Veterans

6 min read

Creative land development uses are always noteworthy. Consider Oak Gardens in Menlo Park, CA. This permanent supportive housing project for veterans has utilized the Congressionally authorized Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to transform underused land on a VA property into a viable project.

Los Angeles’ Pause on Section 8 Applications Creates Uncertainty for Affordable Developers

6 min read

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.

Breaking Ground

Will Eckstein, Senior Vice President, Harmony Housing Affordable Development

8 min read

For much of the past 14 years, Will Eckstein has led the team responsible for securing new affordable housing development opportunities at Greystone Affordable Development,. Tax Credit Advisor sat down with Eckstein to learn more about HHAD and his priorities for the balance of 2024. 

Case Study

New Life Homes in Tacoma, WA

5 min read

Faith-based affordable housing development is on the rise, and a good example of it can be found in Tacoma, WA where Shiloh Baptist Church is turning two parcels of land it owns into 60 units of housing for vulnerable populations.

Case Study

The Freelon at Sugar Hill

6 min read

For those in affordable housing considering their legacies, there is the example of Philip Freelon to consider.