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Need A Change? Make A Difference.

3 min read

A pandemic. The Russia-Ukraine War. Resultant inflation. Supply chain disruptions. Evictions. It all seems overwhelming. You just want to stay in bed. Or at least stay away from your newsfeed. Morning Joe seems more like Mourning Joe. But we are resilient, and as Plato famously wrote, “our need will be the real creator.” Which I interpret as, positive changes can come from even the worst circumstances.   

Housing USA: When LIHTC is an Opportunity for ESG

6 min read

 The growth of “socially responsible” investing means tax credit developers can expect higher scores and more institutional support.

Unlocking the Door to Global Impact Capital

10 min read

These days, it seems every commercial real estate investor is talking about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and impact investing.

New Developments: Celebrating Good Governance

4 min read

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing and lending is one of the hottest and most cutting-edge topics in the world of affordable housing finance.

Federal Budget Process

7 min read

From dramatic increases in the volume of Low Income Housing Tax Credits to gains in the Housing Trust Fund, the Biden administration’s 2023 federal budget proposal includes some massive gains for affordable housing, but the fate of these increases is unclear and may not be determined until after a new Congress is seated in 2023.

The Current State of Affairs of Contract Language

12 min read

Tax Credit Advisor interviewed John Moran, chief executive officer, and Glendon Steady, chief operations officer, about the pandemic’s effect on supply chains and project costs and the current state of affairs of contract language.

Affordable Across America: Northeast

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Affordable Across America

Affordable Across America: South

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Affordable Across America

Affordable Across America: Midwest

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Affordable Across America

Affordable Across America: Northwest

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50 Projects for 50 Years PROJECT: Ridpath Club Apartments | Spokane, WA Completed 2018 DEVELOPER: Ridpath Owners, LLC; Spokane, WA FAVORITE OF: Ronne Thielen, Executive Vice President, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, R4 Capital DESCRIPTION: The original Ridpath Hotel was destroyed by fire and then rebuilt in 1952 as Spokane’s first modern high rise. With […]

Affordable Across America: West Coast

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Affordable Across America

New Developments: 50 Years of Resiliency

5 min read

Over the past five decades, the affordable housing delivery system has evolved to meet the changing needs of low-income Americans, the waxing and waning of political will and ideologies and constantly evolving financial and housing market conditions.

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