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Green Building’s Enduring Appeal

7 min read

Experts say that green building practices still make operational sense, with solid local incentives and strong returns on investment despite a dismantling of many federal programs.

LIHTC Investors Gear Up for Expanded Credits

7 min read

As January 1 approaches, affordable housing investors are preparing for changes in the LIHTC program in anticipation for increased unit production.

A New Day in Texas

Legislative Reforms Offer Hope for Revitalized Development in the Lone Star State

6 min read

Texas developers say a suite of new laws may stimulate affordable housing growth, rolling back decades of onerous zoning restrictions and reducing the power of NIMBY voices to block development.

A Record Setting Preservation Deal Closes in Oregon and New Mexico

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Guardian Real Estate Services recently closed one of the largest preservation deals in affordable housing history, acquiring 3,050 units across 15 properties in both Oregon and New Mexico.

Colorado’s Middle Income Housing Tax Credit: An Innovative Solution to a Country-Wide Problem

Program Announced First Round of Funding Awards in July

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The first of its kind in the nation, Colorado’s Middle Income Housing Tax Credit program announced its first funding awards in July.

A New Fund Provides a Lifeline for Cash-Strapped Developers — And Enticing Incentives for Investors

5 min read

With the Affordable Housing Accelarator Fund, SolPacific seeks to energize the market and provide an innovative source of gap funding to projects.

Leveraging the Power of Partnership

As Housing Challenges Mount, Joint Ventures Offer Innovative Solutions

8 min read

Joint venture partnerships offer an opportunity for many different kinds of developers to tackle the housing crisis, together.

Inside Pennrose’s Centralization Effort, Where Creative Use of Data Has Led to Significant Organizational Efficiency

8 min read

Recent centralization efforts at Pennrose have led to significant gains in organizational efficiency.

Expanded Nine Percent Credits: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

5 min read

Though the One Big Beautiful Bill Act increased the supply of nine percent credits, some advocates wonder if the boost might be too little, too late.

Rose Companies Closes Largest Investment Fund in Firm’s History

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The Jonathan Rose Companies closed Fund VI in July, the latest in a 20-year series of impact funds aimed at preserving and greening affordable housing.

From Concept to Capital: Inside the Deal That Will Break Ground on ‘The Square’

11 min read

Exploring the possibilities of a new deal can be daunting, as a dizzying number of choices face affordable housing developers. These choices can be critical, no matter how seemingly minor, as they can save or add millions of dollars to a deal’s total development cost.

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