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Uncertainty about federal cuts to housing programs is spreading through affordable housing markets nationwide as developers struggle to pencil out deals. LA is a salient case after the Housing Authority City of Los Angeles paused the processing of Section 8 applications, leaving developers with projects in the pipeline.

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.

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.

Some states have recently taken innovative measures to empower local communities and developers in constructing affordable housing projects that address the specific needs of the communities they serve.

Restore-Rebuild, HUD’s rebranded Faircloth-to-RAD conversion program, seeks to streamline and integrate the RAD conversion process for PHA mixed-finance developments to increase affordable rental units in housing markets throughout the nation.

Tax Credit Advisor sat down with Novogradac to get his take on the current state of the industry and its future, as well as the pending policy issues that could greatly impact the industry.

Taking the cue from the success of build-to-rent (BTR) single-family homes in the market rate space, some affordable housing developers are building the product for low-income families looking to live in single-family homes.

Housing advocates from Novogradac’s working group are hopeful that the Opportunity Zones (OZ) program will be extended and enhanced by incoming secretaries of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The National Housing Crisis Task Force issued a broad swath of policy recommendations for the new administration to address the nation’s housing crisis, including calling for the federal government to “fundamentally restructure” its organization to address the problem and provide billions to rehabilitate existing subsidized affordable housing stock.

MassHousing will launch a preferred equity product this month designed to move shovel-ready projects forward that have stalled economically.

A new crop of digital community engagement tools is giving developers an avenue to bring resident voices into the planning process without requiring attendance at long public meetings.

Earlier this fall, Jennifer Leimaile Ho was elected chair of the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ (NCSHA) 2025 Board of Directors. Ho is the Commissioner of Minnesota Housing, having been appointed by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019 and reappointed in 2023.