According 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.
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09.02.10 - Google Expands Its LIHTC Investments
08.25.10 - Controversy Swirls Around PHA's Greene
08.25.10 - Homestead Capital to Merge with NEF
08.19.10 - HUD and HHS Collaboration Urged in Rural Areas
08.19.10 - CTCAC Offers Reminder for Sec. 1602 Deals
08.12.10 - 300 Units in Chicago Preserved
08.12.10 - Feds Announce $3 Billion for Struggling Homeowners
08.11.10 - Syndicators Report Improved LIHTC Market
08.11.10 - Construction Begins on Big Bear Project
08.10.10 - Financial Reform Act's Impact on Multifamily Borrowers Yet to be Seen
08.06.10 - Financial Reform Act's Impact on Multifamily Borrowers Yet to be Seen
08.02.10 - Distressed Note Acquisitions Present Big Risks, Big Rewards
08.02.10 - Underwriting Distressed Note Purchases Poses Fair Share of Risks
08.02.10 - Citi Launches New York Preservation Fund
08.02.10 - LHFA Announces Gulf Coast Aid
08.02.10 - Housing Finance Reform Conference Set for Aug. 17
07.29.10 - Affordable Housing is Coming to Freddie's CME Program
07.29.10 - HUD Secretary Addresses Green Homes & Sustainable Communities Conference
07.29.10 - New Requirements May Mean Longer Wait for FHA Loans
07.29.10 - Sizing Up the FHA's Recent and Proposed Changes
07.28.10 - Mercy Housing Unveils Five-Year Plan
07.26.10 - Four Developments Earn HUD Design Awards
07.26.10 - New Program Launched to Prevent Veteran Homelessness
07.26.10 - LISC Receives Grant Under New Social Innovation Fund
07.26.10 - RedStone Announces $250 Million Bond Fund
07.21.10 - Yonkers Celebrates Start of Two Developments
07.21.10 - Carlisle Starts Two Miami Projects
07.21.10 - How Moody’s Will Evaluate HFA Ratings
07.21.10 - Egan Joins Affordable Housing Institute
07.19.10 - Discouraged Equity Investors Turn to Development Opportunities
07.14.10 - Breaking Ground: Labor Prices Help New Construction Deals Pencil Out
07.14.10 - NLHA Awards Education Scholarships
07.14.10 - OHFA Closes Second Bond Deal
07.14.10 - Boston Capital Announces Investment
07.14.10 - Federal Home Loan Banks Award AHP Grants
07.07.10 - Ohio Awards $19 Million in LIHTCs
07.07.10 - N.D. Increases Income Limits for Loan Program
07.07.10 - Singer Brings Tour to Affordable Housing
07.06.10 - CWCapital Sold to Fortress Investment Group
07.01.10 - Frustrated Investors Eye Better Acquisition Market in Second Half
07.01.10 - Boston Capital Invests in S.C. Development
07.01.10 - NeighborWorks Awards Rehab Grants
06.30.10 - NCSHA Speakers Cite Market Changes
06.30.10 - MSHDA Announces Leadership Changes
06.23.10 - Tax-Exempt Bond Market Sings the Blues
06.23.10 - Family Homelessness Continues to Grow
06.17.10 - Firm Acquires Credit Suisse's Tax Credit Management Business
06.09.10 - AHF Announces Sixth Annual Readers’ Choice Finalists
06.09.10 - Bank of America Reports on Community Development Activity
06.09.10 - HOPE VI Grants Push Housing and Education Links
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Green Scene
Bridging 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.
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Top Affordable Lenders Revealed
Most 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.
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Tax Credits & Tax Exempt Bonds:
State-by-State Preview
This special state-by-state guide offers a look at some of the biggest changes for state housing finance agencies in 2010 and highlights from 2009.
States were asked to provide details about their 2010 plans and 2009 activity. Not all states had their 2010 plans finalized as of press time.
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Capital Markets Outlook 2010
The tax credit equity market¹s continued decline, higher prices on debt financing, and the disappearance of many gap financing sources meant that very few new deals penciled in 2009. And while all indications are that 2010 will bring more of the same, the Tax Credit Assistance Program and credit exchange offer some short-term hope.
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Apply for a HOPE Minority Homeownership Award, Win $10,000
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.
AHF Launches LinkedIn Group
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