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Have you ever had that feeling where something you are newly knowledgeable about seems to suddenly be everywhere?

In July, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated frequently asked questions and an Affordable Housing How-To Guide surrounding the use of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for the construction and preservation of affordable housing.

Why so challenging? asked the housing joker and would not stay for an answer.

Tax-exempt bonds (TEBs) have their own special place in the financing of affordable multifamily housing, and few people understand how to structure deals that maximize their impact more so than Washington, DC attorney Wade Norris. 

I recently attended the National Council of State Housing Agencies conference in Chicago.

I’ve heard the current development environment described as playing whack-a-mole: as soon as one problem is solved, another crops up.

When the Ukrainians begin rebuilding their bludgeoned eastern cities and returning to their damaged homes, among the dysfunctional Soviet legacies they must address is a deeply embedded, invisible one: their national building code. 

Michael Binette is an award-winning architect who has been designing affordable housing for 40 years. 

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association has been bringing together industry leaders for 50 years.

Affordable housing is facing many headwinds: rising interest rates, inflation, increased insurance costs, supply chain delays and labor shortages, just to name a few.

Inflation being here in force regardless of our desires, last month’s Part 1 demonstrated that, when it comes to operations, your actions depend on what you think about the economic future.

Bank of America has a long history of financing and supporting affordable housing across the nation. It’s a commitment born out of a desire to support communities and enhance quality of life in neighborhoods large and small.