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Proposed Changes Would Help Meet Demand

Novogradac Estimates 200,000 New and Preserved Homes Over the Next Ten Years

7 min read

Two proposed changes in tax legislation pending in Congress could increase the number of new and preserved affordable rental homes coming to market in the next ten years by over 200,000, according to consulting and accounting firm Novogradac.

Three Years On

Faircloth-to-RAD Helps Secure the Future of Public Housing

10 min read

In 2021, new guidance was issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that allowed Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) much-enhanced structure for mixed financing methods to expand their overall supply of units.

Breaking Ground

Shaun Donovan, CEO and President, Enterprise Community Partners

11 min read

In a three-decade career, Shaun Donovan has had a profound impact on shaping the public policy debate over addressing America’s affordable housing crisis.

Creating Tailored Programs

Pulling Federal Investment Into Multifamily Housing

3 min read

Many federal and state agencies aiming to spend their Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds for residential clients are finding out that it will not be easy.

Cooperation, Innovation and Thought

Developers Craft Creative Financing Deals to Meet Growing Need for Workforce Housing

8 min read

A lack of workforce housing is a growing element of the nation’s housing crisis and some developers who typically build affordable housing are creatively pulling together financing for housing projects for workers who make above area median income (AMI) but cannot afford market-rate rents.

Shaping A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

A Spotlight on Enterprise Community Partners’ Resilient Mission and Holistic Methods

7 min read

By the time the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) was rolled out as part of the 1986 Tax Reform Act, The Enterprise Foundation was already in a position to become a mission-driven leader in the fledgling LIHTC industry.

The Mission Is Most Important

A Spotlight on National Equity Fund’s Mission-Driven Innovations

8 min read

In the nearly four decades since its creation, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) has become a critical engine for creating affordable multifamily housing in the United States.

Understanding State LIHTC Allocations

7 min read

Every year, state housing finance agencies are allocated millions of dollars to help fund affordable housing through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Yes In God’s Backyard

8 min read

Looking to bring their philanthropic missions into their own backyards, an increasing number of faith-based organizations are building affordable housing projects on their properties, often with the help of new local and state laws.

A Resource Guide for Accessing Funds for Green Projects

2 min read

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are providing the best business case ever, for “greening” multifamily affordable housing.

“Nest, Not Nest Eggs”

Inside the Workforce Housing Struggle in Colorado’s Mountain Towns

8 min read

Over the last two decades, a workforce housing shift has occurred in the many resort towns and communities across the United States.

A Framework for Detailing How Local Policies Impact Housing Affordability 

7 min read

Developers and affordable housing advocates looking to provide detailed presentations or facilitate discussions on how local governmental policies impact housing affordability need look no further than the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Housing Affordability Toolkit.

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