A Tale of Four Markets: The Recovery from the Recession and Lessons Learned, By Allen Feliz, TCAM

By Caitlin Jones
July 19, 2011 1 min read

Tax Credit Advisor, July 2011: After weathering the distress caused by the Great Recession, most low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) markets experienced higher rents, occupancy levels, and revenues in 2010, and the vast majority of LIHTC properties continued to deliver tax benefits to investors and quality housing to residents. The resiliency of tax credit housing is cause for enthusiasm, but cannot be taken for granted. Careful underwriting and strong management were critical in weathering the economic downturn – lessons that we should draw from to prepare for any possible future housing or economic hurdles, such as another economic downturn or rising interest rates. Read More…

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Increasingly, climate solutions are central to preserving and creating wealth and well-being in communities across the country.

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Pamela Martineau • September 1, 2024 6 min read

Meet with your underwriter in person, provide as much data as possible on relevant inspections and offer photos of improvements you’ve made to affordable housing properties. These were just a few of the tips offered at the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association’s Summer Institute Panel: “What Can Be Done About Insurance?”

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Abram Mamet • September 1, 2024 9 min read

For most organizations, radical shifts in market strategy and company makeup generally come after crises. For Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow), that radical shift came not as a result of significant challenges, but as a way to leverage successful internal practices to better serve the affordable housing industry.