HOUSING FINANCE ONLINE SURVEYAccording to some speakers at the National Council of State Housing Agencies conference at the end of June, the low-income housing tax credit market is better than it was a year ago thanks to additional equity. Affordable Housing Finance wants to know if you’re seeing positive signs in the tax credit equity market. AHF's July/August Digital Edition![]() Check out the July/August issue of Affordable Housing Finance with the new digital flipbook! AFT's May/June Digital Edition![]() Check out the May/June issue of Apartment Finance Today with the new digital flipbook! For more multifamily news visit: |
Here they are—the finalists for AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE’s sixth annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE received more than 140 nominations this year, and with the help of the magazine’s editors, we carefully selected 33 finalists in nine categories.Check out all the finalists! Click here to vote! Housing Finance Web-Only NewsRead it online first and exclusively - news, articles, and insight from the writers of AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE and APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY.
07.28.10 - Mercy Housing Unveils Five-Year Plan Green SceneBridging the Gap Between Preservation and Transit A key place where green building and affordable housing goals coincide is access to transit. In many ways, “access to transit” or “transit-oriented development” is just shorthand for building in a location that connects with a variety of community amenities. “Transit” can include fixed rail, regular bus service, or even ferry service in the right locations. Top Affordable Lenders RevealedMost lenders are happy to see 2009 in the rearview mirror. The continued erosion of the tax credit market cut deeply into debt origination volumes, and many lenders posted their worst numbers in years. Yet some smaller, nimble organizations grew their business last year by focusing on refis. Affordable Housing Finance's exclusive listing of the industry's top 25 lenders finds Bank of America at the top in a rapidly changing competitive landscape. Tax Credits & Tax Exempt Bonds:
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Keep up to date with Housing Finance news and information with our free e-newsletters, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE Update (AHFU) and APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY Update (AFTU). The Home Ownership Participation for Everyone (HOPE) Awards is seeking applications for outstanding contributors to minority homeownership. The national industry awards program recognizes individuals and organizations for helping increase and sustain minority homeownership. Winners will receive $10,000 and paid travel expenses to attend the HOPE Awards in May 2011 in Washington, D.C. Entries are accepted in seven categories, including Finance, for helping minority groups overcome financial barriers to achieve or sustain homeownership; and Project, a housing project or development that increases the supply of affordable homes built and marketed to meet the housing needs of minority groups. Other categories include Education, Leadership, Media, Project, Public Policy, and Real Estate Brokerage. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 17, 2010. Learn more or apply at www.hopeawards.org. Affordable Housing Finance has launched a LinkedIn group, giving readers another venue to network and dialogue with one another about the industry's issues. Affordable Housing Finance has launched a Facebook Affordable Housing Finance readers can also follow breaking news and industry updates on twitter.com/AHFMag. Read the latest from the editors and writers of APARTMENT FINANCE TODAY and AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE magazines here. |





