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Case Study

2700 Wewatta Way

7 min read

 A project under construction now in Denver will provide 56 affordable apartments for formerly homeless young adults aged 18 to 24, as well as those “aging out” of foster care.

Modular Affordable Housing Projects

8 min read

Modular affordable housing projects—with their quick construction timelines and cost savings compared with traditional stick-build projects—are gaining in popularity, but the projects present unique challenges in terms of financing, development expertise and site selection.

Understanding Basis Eligibility

9 min read

For nearly four decades, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit has fueled much of America’s affordable housing construction.

Zoning Regulation in America

7 min read

In theory, building codes, zoning and urban planning make up the engine that drives municipal growth. Born from progressive-minded responses to early 20th-century public health crises, the first wave of these defined zoning codes was passed starting around 1908.

Strong, Resilient and Economically Diverse

8 min read

Today’s cities generally emphasize cohesion and citywide vibrancy, and many municipalities are focused on the creation of mixed-income communities.

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Breaking Ground:Maria Barry, Community Development Banking National Executive, Bank of America  

11 min read

Bank of America Community Development Banking (CDB) provided $7.85 billion in loans, tax credit equity investments and other real estate development solutions in 2022, surpassing the previous record of $6.7 billion generated in 2021.

Income Averaging

8 min read

Income averaging allows affordable housing developers to expand the range of people on the income strata who are eligible to live in affordable communities, while also helping projects pencil out.

Case Study

The Stone Mill in Lawrence, MA

6 min read

They built the great mills along the Merrimack River in Lowell and Lawrence, MA to last.

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Ironing Out Mixed-Income Projects

& 7 min read

As financing of affordable housing projects becomes more complex, ironing out the tax issues can make you appreciate today’s casual dress code.

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Affordable Housing is Tocquevillean

5 min read

Affordable housing is a byproduct of a pluralistic democratic society; more than that, it is a goal whose pursuit creates and strengthens a pluralistic democratic society in ways that would gladden the heart of Alexis Charles Henri Clérel, Comte de Tocqueville.

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Broad, Bipartisan, Bicameral Support

4 min read

Last month, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate as H.R. 3238 and S. 1557.

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Evolution of the Aggregator’s Playbook

& 7 min read

Federal tax credits under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program continue to be one of the most important tools for developing affordable housing in the country.

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