Abram Mamet • 8 min read
Earlier this year, federal officials announced that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s Risk-Sharing Initiative would be extended indefinitely, strengthening a resource that has become increasingly vital in recent years for State Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs).
Nushin Huq • 6 min read
While the multifamily market is expected to grow in 2024, growth will be muted due to supply and demand forces, according to a report by the government-sponsored enterprise, Freddie Mac.
Darryl Hicks • 10 min read
TCA sat down with Stephanie Wiggins to learn more about PGIM Real Estate and its loan programs and what distinguishes it from other lenders.
Joanne Shelton • 5 min read
A rent comparability study (RCS) is often required for affordable and mixed-income rental developments.
Darryl Hicks • 11 min read
For nearly three decades, Joaquin Altoro has worked to understand and advance underserved communities, applying his banking and housing finance expertise to help drive economic opportunities at the local, state and national levels.
Nushin Huq • 6 min read
The development and preservation of affordable housing units often require funding from multiple sources. One potential funding source for affordable housing developments for the lowest-income households is the National Housing Trust Fund.
Abram Mamet • 8 min read
The Michaels Organization has a history of identifying problems and forging ahead with bold solutions.
Pamela Martineau • 6 min read
Office vacancies throughout the nation have reached a 30-year high and the country is amid an affordable housing crisis. These dual inflection points have increased housing advocates’ focus on conversions of commercial real estate into housing and encouraged federal and local governments to assist in the transformations.
Ravi Malhotra • 2 min read
Government agencies are still racing to get their Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds out the door, and they remain open to input from various stakeholders to help guide this process.
Patrick Bowen • 4 min read
Given the housing challenges facing much of the nation, there are many communities, regions and even states around the country that are having Housing Needs Assessments (HNA) completed.
Nushin Huq • 9 min read
A new land banking program in Colorado aims to help developers purchase land for affordable housing, solving the unique problem of not having tax credits to purchase land, as well as creating access to development in rural areas.
Pamela Martineau • 8 min read
Minnesotans hoping to bolster the state’s affordable housing stock may donate to affordable housing projects, requesting to have their donation allocated to a specific project or a general affordable housing fund and receive a tax credit of 85 percent of their donation through a new state program.