RD Issues Guidance Regarding Revitalization Transactions

By Caitlin Jones & A. J. Johnson
March 31, 2009 1 min read

Tax Credit Advisor, January 2009: USDA’s Rural Development (RD) has issued an unnumbered letter that outlines the key principles to be followed by RD staff to underwrite multifamily housing revitalization transactions, including transfers of ownership transactions and Multifamily Portfolio Revitalization demonstration program deals.

(http://www.ruralhome.org/manager/uploads/2008RDUnderwriting UL.pdf)

Breaking Ground

Joaquin Altoro, Administrator, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Darryl Hicks • May 1, 2024 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.

Housing Trust Funds Increase Affordable Housing for Lowest-Income Households

What is the National Housing Trust Fund?

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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.

A “Solution-Oriented” Approach to Today’s Housing Problems

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The Michaels Organization has a history of identifying problems and forging ahead with bold solutions.