Pamela Martineau Author Archives

Affordable Housing Leads the Way 

8 min read

This year, a spate of affordable housing communities throughout the nation are expected to be awarded joint certification for rehabilitating or constructing healthier, more environmentally friendly buildings.

A Critical Need for Resident Services

8 min read

Building Community While Addressing Stability

The Rundown on Tax-Exempt Bonds

8 min read

A Critical Component of Affordable Multifamily Housing Projects

Housing Projects’ Entitlement

7 min read

A lack of affordable housing has reached crisis levels throughout huge swaths of the nation.

Cities and States Step Up in 2022 to Bolster Affordable Housing Stock

14 min read

A Trove of Innovative Initiatives 

Patience, Creativity and Strong Communication with Partners

8 min read

What it Takes to Close Deals in a Shifting Economic Landscape

Permanent Supportive Housing

8 min read

As the homeless crisis deepens throughout the United States—particularly on the West Coast—affordable housing developers are increasingly partnering with social service providers to offer permanent supportive housing to homeless people and other vulnerable populations.

Tax-Exempt Essential Function Bonds  

8 min read

Over the past three years, a new financing product has paved the way for converting privately owned apartment complexes to 100 percent public, governmental ownership with no equity contribution.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Set for Strong 2022

7 min read

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Multifamily are experiencing an uptick in purchase volumes as the debt capital market environment appears to be shifting in the latter half of 2022.

Affordable Housing and the Finance Market  

10 min read

Rising Interest Rates and Fears of Recession Force Developers and Lenders to Get Creative

Innovations in Housing Construction Offer Promise in Increasing Affordability 

6 min read

How Design Features Are Helping to Reduce Costs

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