Kaitlyn Snyder • 4 min read
I was recently asked to reflect on what moments led me to a career in affordable housing. Like most people in this industry, it wasn’t something I ever knew was a career option.
Steve Berg • 4 min read
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, in a rare instance of the Court grappling with the issue of homelessness.
Mark Fogarty • 6 min read
Tax-exempt bond finance can be brought to bear on one of the nation’s most pressing needs: the preservation of aging rural housing portfolios.
Pamela Martineau • 7 min read
Section 8 property owners who refinanced their debt through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Mark-to-Market program, mainly in the late 1990s through early 2000s, may qualify for budget-based rent adjustments under a new program launched this year by HUD.
Abram Mamet • 8 min read
Earlier this year, federal officials announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s Risk-Sharing Initiative would be extended indefinitely, strengthening a resource that has become increasingly vital in recent years for State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs).
Mark Fogarty • 7 min read
Developers can partner with Public Housing Authorities (PHA) issuing General Revenue bonds to achieve workforce housing solutions that are superior to using traditional real estate finance, according to Sam Adams, managing director of capital markets at KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM), which issues such bonds.
Nushin Huq • 6 min read
While the multifamily market is expected to grow in 2024, growth will be muted due to supply and demand forces, according to a report by the government-sponsored enterprise, Freddie Mac.
Darryl Hicks • 10 min read
TCA sat down with Stephanie Wiggins to learn more about PGIM Real Estate and its loan programs and what distinguishes it from other lenders.
Joanne Shelton • 5 min read
A rent comparability study (RCS) is often required for affordable and mixed-income rental developments.
Mark Fogarty • 7 min read
The pandemic put a lot of stress on the retail sector, as health-conscious consumers turned to online shopping and started skipping trips to the local mall.
Darryl Hicks • 11 min read
For nearly three decades, Joaquin Altoro has worked to understand and advance underserved communities, applying his banking and housing finance expertise to help drive economic opportunities at the local, state and national levels.
Nushin Huq • 6 min read
The development and preservation of affordable housing units often require funding from multiple sources. One potential funding source for affordable housing developments for the lowest-income households is the National Housing Trust Fund.