Michael Murney • 5 min read
Mixed-use LIHTC developments featuring a ground-floor commercial space offer developers a potentially powerful financial tool.
Lyla Maisto • 8 min read
As the Trump administration implements significant changes to the funding and oversight of LIHTCs and other incentives, housing sector professionals are increasingly looking to state-level LIHTCs as stable incentives for encouraging growth and expanding affordability.
Pamela Martineau • 6 min read
Syndicators and investors are increasingly hiring third-party reviewers to ensure that various aspects of a project—from accessibility compliance to architectural plans—meet standards.
Abram Mamet • 12 min read
Housing advocates have sought tweaks to the LIHTC program that intend to bolster the number of affordable units produced each year. Those advocates succeeded in their efforts, as two essential changes were codified as part of the sprawling One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).
Lyla Maisto • 8 min read
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming affordable housing through tools like large language models and predictive analytics, though adoption varies and concerns remain.
Pamela Martineau • 6 min read
Over the past several years, HUD has been rolling out updates to Sections 102 and 204 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), pushing back deadlines that require affordable housing property managers to pivot in their tenant certification practices.
Ravi Malhotra • 3 min read
Between Executive Orders, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), and successive waves of litigation, much remains unclear about the path to greening multifamily affordable housing properties.
Lyla Maisto • 10 min read
In an affordable housing landscape where optimism and creative solutions are more important than ever, private activity bond (PAB) volume recycling can be an attractive device for developers competing in an oversubscribed bond market.
Pamela Martineau • 7 min read
Despite an intricate and sometimes lengthy process, obtaining a favorable credit rating can provide immense benefits for public housing authorities.
Abram Mamet • 10 min read
At NH&RA’s 2025 Summer Institute, Michaels Organization EVP Milton “Milt” Pratt joined NH&RA President Peter Bell for a wide-ranging conversation on his nearly 40-year affordable housing career, highlighting the value of industry relationships, mentorship, and a steadfast commitment to “taking care of families and lifting lives.”
Abram Mamet • 10 min read
At NH&RA’s Summer Institute in Boulder, CO, questions about the current administration’s impact on the affordable housing industry dominated the discussion. But there were also valuable talks centered on new building practices that exemplify the industry’s history of resilience and innovation.
Lyla Maisto • 5 min read
Advancements in supply chain management have enabled significant cost savings and operational efficiencies in affordable housing construction. For housing providers the potential dividends can be enormous, with decreased friction in the procurement of raw materials, predictable project costs and timelines, and downstream logistical efficiencies during construction itself.