States, Municipalities, and Developers Work in Tandem to Build Affordable Housing Customized for Local Communities
Pamela Martineau • 7 min read
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.
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Case Study
Second Effort Succeeds for Colorado Workforce Housing
Mark Fogarty • 6 min read
Evergreen Real Estate Group’s Rifle Apartments project in Rifle, CO will be the first family LIHTC development in Rifle in 20 years, addressing the urgent need for affordable housing in the area.
Case Study
Developer Expanding into New Mexico Affordable Housing
Mark Fogarty • 6 min read
Dominium is targeting New Mexico in a big way. Its latest construction project in the Land of Enchantment will add 216 affordable units to the city of Rio Rancho, and there’s more to come elsewhere in the state.
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A Conversation With NH&RA’s Distinguished Career Award Winners
Three Longtime Affordable Housing Professionals Offer Their Thoughts on NH&RA’s Work, Their Accomplishments, and Advice for Those Starting Careers in Affordable Housing
Ethan Finlan • 9 min read
National Housing & Rehabilitation Association celebrates three industry pioneers with its “Distinguished Career” award.
Breaking Ground
Cris White, former CEO and Executive Director, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
Abram Mamet • 7 min read
Cris White retired as CEO of CHFA in February, closing a 35-year chapter with the organization. His lengthy tenure reflects CHFA’s strong workplace culture, positioning the organization to tackle complex housing challenges.
Tax Abatements Find Fresh Momentum
Abram Mamet • 7 min read
Although the LIHTC remains a primary driver of housing production in the United States, fierce competition for credits and sustained regulatory challenges have prompted developers to seek alternative funding sources in recent years.
Considering New Strategies for Food Security in LIHTC Communities
Lyla Maisto • 8 min read
As the new administration plans to slash federal funding for vital food assistance programs, renters—and the affordable communities that house them—face dire consequences.
HUD’s Restore-Rebuild Program Seeks to Streamline Faircloth-to-RAD Conversions
Pamela Martineau • 7 min read
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.
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Monthly Columns
The Guru Is In
Entities Endure (For a Long While)
David A. Smith • 7 min read
The journey to economic sustainability is just the beginning for mission-driven entrepreneurs, as they face new challenges and transformations.
Industry Insights
Regulatory Reform in the Trump Administration
Kaitlyn Snyder • 3 min read
On his first day in office, President Trump issued a Presidential Action aimed at reducing the cost of living and increasing prosperity for American workers. This includes directives to lower housing costs and expand supply.
Legally Speaking
To File a BOI or Not File a BOI, That is the Question
David Leon, Jay Shuman & Jeff Perry • 10 min read
When the CTA went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, both newly formed and previously established companies, large and small (but mainly small) were to provide certain information to FinCEN detailing: 1) “Beneficial Ownership” and 2) “Company Applicants.”