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.
Jessica Hoefer • 7 min read
Vince Bennett, President, McCormack Baron Salazar examines the balance between building quality housing and supporting families through services tailored to their needs.
Michael Murney • 8 min read
Since 2008, HUD-VASH has acted as a bulwark against veteran homelessness.
Because it serves a uniquely complex sub-group of America’s homeless population and is likewise composed of a uniquely complex development application and approval process, this presents a singular set of robust incentives, and potential challenges, for prospective developers.
Ethan Finlan • 8 min read
Adaptive reuse can be a greener, less expensive, and more attractive alternative to new construction. For cities with a glut of older buildings, renovating and repurposing those structures can be an enticing way for politicians and planning officials to lessen a housing crisis.
Pamela Martineau • 8 min read
The unease that gripped the LIHTC investor market earlier this year—following a new administration and some uncertainty in Washington—has started to lift, according to industry syndicators. The market is further buoyed by the continued legislative advance of the AHCIA.
Abram Mamet • 10 min read
While national media focus on headline issues related to national security and trade, administrative actions with significant impact on federally assisted programs often goes unnoticed. One such federal rule is the Equal Access Rule (EAR).
Pamela Martineau • 8 min read
As America’s homelessness crisis deepens, California has become a national model for successful Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects. Drawing on both local and state support, these PSH projects provide critical pathways to safety for people at risk of homelessness or for those already living on the streets.
Lyla Maisto • 6 min read
As tort reforms addressing property claims continue to develop nationwide, California developers and housing providers are championing the passage of Senate Bill 84.
Abram Mamet • 10 min read
In January 2025, wildfires tore through Southern California, destroying over 16,000 structures and causing an estimated $45 billion in insured losses. Although the fires were the catastrophic, no multifamily affordable housing developments were destroyed.