State Tax Credit Roundup
Exploring State-Level Subsidies in Ohio, Georgia, and Kentucky
Lyla Maisto • 8 min read
As the Trump administration implements significant changes to the funding and oversight of LIHTCs and other incentives, housing sector professionals are increasingly looking to state-level LIHTCs as stable incentives for encouraging growth and expanding affordability.
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Case Study
California Housing Finance Agency’s First Preservation Equity Deal
Mark Fogarty • 5 min read
Though the LIHTC has long been a bedrock of the affordable housing industry, developers are always searching for additional products to get deals done. One such promising vehicle is preservation equity.
Case Study
Philadelphia’s Man An House
Cultural Preservation through Senior Housing
Mark Fogarty • 6 min read
Affordable housing is playing a key role in keeping Philadelphia’s Chinatown thriving with a brand new senior housing project that is bringing more affordable units online while simultaneously preserving the neighborhood’s cultural strengths.
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Ground-Floor Commercial Spaces in Mixed-Use LIHTC Developments: Worth the Risk?
Developers Looking to Leverage Federal Tax Credits for Mixed-Affordable Housing/Commercial Space Projects Face Potential Higher Costs, Logistical Complexity, and Financial Risk
Michael Murney • 5 min read
Mixed-use LIHTC developments featuring a ground-floor commercial space offer developers a potentially powerful financial tool.
Leveraging the Power of Third-Party Reviews
Pamela Martineau • 6 min read
Syndicators and investors are increasingly hiring third-party reviewers to ensure that various aspects of a project—from accessibility compliance to architectural plans—meet standards.
Industry Looks Boldly Toward the Future as Bond Financing Threshold Requirements are Halved
Abram Mamet • 12 min read
Housing advocates have sought tweaks to the LIHTC program that intend to bolster the number of affordable units produced each year. Those advocates succeeded in their efforts, as two essential changes were codified as part of the sprawling One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1).
Smarter Systems, Stronger Communities
How AI is Reshaping Affordable Housing
Lyla Maisto • 8 min read
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming affordable housing through tools like large language models and predictive analytics, though adoption varies and concerns remain.
Understanding HOTMA’s Shifting Regulatory Landscape
Pamela Martineau • 6 min read
Over the past several years, HUD has been rolling out updates to Sections 102 and 204 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), pushing back deadlines that require affordable housing property managers to pivot in their tenant certification practices.
Changing Landscape for Multifamily Project Incentives
Ravi Malhotra • 3 min read
Between Executive Orders, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), and successive waves of litigation, much remains unclear about the path to greening multifamily affordable housing properties.
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Monthly Columns
Legally Speaking
Herculean Efforts Necessary to Deal with National Housing Crisis
Ken Lore, Eddy Park & Charlie Metzger • 7 min read
Housing supply and affordability have now been recognized as significant problems throughout the nation. The issues are vast and complex, and the solutions are expensive and controversial. The financial and political implications are widely recognized by both parties in urban, suburban, and rural communities to an extent not seen in decades.
The Guru Is In
House of Worshippers
David A. Smith • 8 min read
Five years after COVID disrupted real estate markets, America’s highest real estate priority is housing, and in particular, affordable housing.
Industry Insights
Progress isn’t Linear
Kaitlyn Snyder • 4 min read
House passage of the reconciliation bill with three Low Income Housing Tax Credit provisions included is a significant win. Yet the successful implementation of these measures hinges on adequate appropriations for HUD programs.