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Andre Shashaty, Editor
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President Obama? Don’t get too excited about the fact that a black man who is also a liberal Democrat is now a serious contender to be president of the United States. Sen. Barack Obama's victory in Iowa was a remarkable achievement, and a win this week in New Hampshire would usher in a new era in American politics. But Obama is not a champion for affordable housing—at least, he shows no sign of it yet. His campaign Web site lists his position on 19 issues. You will find homeland security and you will find immigration, but even in this time of crisis in American housing markets, you will see no mention of housing, affordable or otherwise. He’s not alone in ignoring the issue. So whoever you support, don’t send a check without reminding them to think about housing policy now. And happy new year to you all.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said the Department of Housing and Urban Development must provide evidence of its redevelopment plans before the city will issue demolition permits for two large public housing projects.
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Adopting green design features will be critical to winning low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) in many states in 2008. State housing finance agencies continue to incorporate sustainable design measures into their qualified allocation plans that determine which developments receive tax credits.
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As the number of homeless Americans rise, states across the country are increasingly encouraging the development of supportive housing through their low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) programs.
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The big uncertainty going into 2008 is how active, if at all, the biggest LIHTC investor will be in the market. Several affordable housing industry leaders have said that Fannie Mae, which has been the single-largest LIHTC investor in the recent past, will be out of the market or will significantly reduce its LIHTC investments this year.
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Combining mixed-use and mixed-income elements into one development creates many challenges. Learn how some developers have overcome these obstacles.
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Columbus, Ohio's first green subdivision called Greenview Estates won the Inspiring Efficiency IMPACT Award. The green development is part of Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman's "Get Green, Columbus" initiative, in partnership with the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio, the Affordable Housing Trust and MiraCit Development Corporation. Homes in the subdivision are 25 to 40% more efficient than standard homes.
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The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless broke ground this week on its first "green" affordable housing project in metro Denver. All of the 100 affordable apartments were designed, and will be built, in accordance with Enterprise Green Communities sustainability guidelines.
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One of the largest nonprofit affordable housing developers in Florida is winding down its business and transferring its properties to other developers to ensure they stay affordable.
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A large apartment complex in the Washington will convert to federally subsidized low-income housing this year, lowering rents for some units but likely forcing some residents to move out.
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Affordable Housing Owners and Developers: Stand Up and Be Counted
If you own or develop affordable housing, don't miss this chance to tell the nation about your accomplishments. Be included among AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE's annual Top 50 owners and developers, the only lists of their kind for the affordable housing industry. AHF will present its Top 50 in the May issue. For more information, e-mail dkimura@hanleywood.com.
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AHF Readers' Choice Awards Nomination Forms Now Available
If you have done an outstanding affordable housing development in 2007 or have an exemplary one planned for 2008, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE magazine wants to hear about it.
The finalists of the annual Readers' Choice Awards will be published in the August 2008 issue; AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE readers will then vote for the winner in each category, with the winners published in the November 2008 issue. The winners also will be presented with awards at AHF Live: The Tax Credit Developers' Summit, Nov. 7, 2008, in Chicago.
The deadline for nomination forms is April 14, 2008.
For more information, e-mail dkimura@hanleywood.com.
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AHF Readers' Choice Awards Nomination Forms Now Available
If you have done an outstanding affordable housing development in 2007 or have an exemplary one planned for 2008, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE magazine wants to hear about it.
The deadline for nomination forms is April 14, 2008.
Click here for the form. [PDF]
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AHF SURVEY: TOP 50
If you own or develop affordable housing, don't miss the chance to tell the nation about your accomplishments. Be included among AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE's annual Top 50 owners and developers, the only lists of their kind for the affordable housing industry.
Click here for the survey. [PDF]

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