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Operating over 100 affordable housing communities across nine states, LDG Development has implemented a suite of security systems tailored to the specific safety needs of each of its unique developments.

Georgia has become the latest state to pass tort reform laws that, in part, aim to address premises liability and negligent security actions. The reforms could have significant implications for parties involved in building and managing affordable housing.

A giant tulip tree in Queens has inspired The Lirio, a space for the formerly homeless and those affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Over the past decade, insurance has become a significant concern for multifamily affordable housing owners. Increasingly litigious activity around a variety of liability areas, combined with challenging environmental conditions in many parts of the country, has resulted in higher premiums and increased deductibles, further squeezing operational costs in already stressed deals.

Dr. Megan Sandel, Boston Medical Center spoke with NH&RA’s Peter Bell, to examine the connection between affordable housing and healthcare and the growing realization that good health is essential for households to attain stability and sustainability.

The housing crisis isn’t just confined to high-demand coastal metros. Housing supply is shrinking, and the share of cost-burdened renters is growing in the country’s interior, including the resort-oriented communities in the Mountain West.

For decades, policymakers have recognized the intrinsic relationships between housing and health outcomes. Prioritizing housing as a social priority can consistently save communities much-needed funds and help provide long-term care for residents.

The Trump administration is working to reclaim a significant portion of the clean energy and infrastructure funding established through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (IRA/BIL).

Economic uncertainty, a shift toward larger transactions, and alternative Community Reinvestment Act options have created a challenging environment for LIHTC deals, pushing down the price of the credits in some parts of the country, some syndicators report.

Gilbane Development Co. has saved nearly $3 million on its Barnaby & 7th project in Washington, DC, using a forward M-TEB instead of a traditional bond structure.

Entities are perpetual ecosystem changers, initially growing and sustaining, but eventually, their purpose can fade.

In today’s affordable housing sector, stakeholders navigate a complex landscape of analytics and bureaucratic processes to identify and capitalize on tax credit opportunities.