Articles Archives

What Housing Entities Need to Know About the Solar for All Program

7 min read

The $7 billion Solar for All program under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund offers housing authorities and other owners of affordable housing portfolios a significant opportunity to reduce energy costs for residents, create local jobs and introduce the benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency to disadvantaged communities.

IRS Announces Increases to LIHTC and PAB Per-Capita Multipliers, Boosting Critical Tools in the Development Toolbox 

4 min read

The IRS has announced an increase to the LIHTC per-capita multiplier, providing a modest boost to the LIHTC market for 2025.

Housing Challenges of “Silver Tsunami” of Seniors Expected to Hit Most Communities

6 min read

In a study that provides key insights for housing leaders nationwide, researchers in Indiana recently released an in-depth study detailing the “silver tsunami” of senior Hoosiers in need of housing modified for age-related needs.

Three Kentucky Developers Discuss Issues at Home and Beyond 

8 min read

Most National Council of Housing Market Analysts (NCHMA) annual meetings begin with a roundtable from developers, to help ground the conference in the ‘on the ground’ work that the market analysis industry exists to support.

A New Report Highlights Issues and Solutions to Maryland’s Affordability Challenges

8 min read

In a study that provides key insights for housing leaders nationwide, researchers in Indiana Earlier this year, the Maryland Office of the Comptroller released its first State of the Economy report, highlighting issues and trends as the “Old Line State” continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Solar Energy and Affordable Housing: A Win-Win Partnership

& 4 min read

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has significantly impacted the affordable housing landscape by providing generous tax credits and incentives for renewable energy projects. The IRA is transforming the affordable housing sector, bringing substantial financial and
environmental benefits.

HUD PRO Housing Grants

Second Round of Funding Closes for Grants Removing Obstacles to Affordable Housing in Communities Throughout the Nation

5 min read

Seeking to remove barriers to creating and preserving affordable housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is currently weighing applications for $100 million in grant funding to communities throughout the nation for its second round of PRO Housing, Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing, grant program.

Breaking Ground

George Saad, Partner and Director of Acquisitions, The BLVD Group

6 min read

Dan McGowan talks with George Saad, partner and director of acquisition at Los Angeles-based The BLVD Group about the company’s focus and portfolio.

Enterprise’s Faith-Based Development Initiative Tackles Affordable Housing Through Intentional Engagement 

10 min read

In recent years, developers have begun to see the many churches, mosques, synagogues and other landholding faith organizations that dot the United States as ideal partners in the struggle to control the affordable housing crisis.

Bank of America Affordable Housing Challenge: Building Tomorrow’s Housing Leaders

7 min read

For 33 years, Bank of America has worked to develop the next generation of affordable housing leaders through its Affordable Housing Challenge, a competition in which students design an affordable housing project from concept through funding and developable plan.

Multifamily Construction Faces a Power Outage

Utilities and Inspectors Stretched Thin and Opaque Bureaucracy Causes Costly Delays for Tax Credit Projects

9 min read

Throughout the early 2020s, costly delays have hammered multifamily projects thanks to supply chain, labor force and interest rate challenges.

Preserving an Expired LIHTC 30 Percent Basis Boost

7 min read

Making the numbers work for a Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) transaction can be challenging, or sometimes even impossible.

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