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FROM THE EDITOR

Andre Shashaty, Editor
ashashaty@hanleywood.com

Reason to believe. If you need evidence that hard work, dedication and compassion can make a huge difference in the world, be sure to pick up the October issue of AHF as soon as it arrives. I don’t often indulge in hyping our stories, but this issue is special. In it, we profile the 2007 inductees into our Affordable Housing Hall of Fame, and if their stories don’t inspire you, you better check your pulse. Read about these great leaders, and then take a moment to think about the young people you work with today. Are there any great future leaders among them? We want to do a feature story on the Young Leaders of Affordable Housing, and we need your help. Send me your suggestions of people you know who are under 35, from any discipline — for-profit, nonprofit or government. Thanks, and I hope I will see you in Chicago at AHF LIVE: The Tax Credit Developers' Summit Oct. 24-26.

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Pending Housing and Community Development Bills

A look at the current housing and community development bills in Congress.
FULL ARTICLE

HUD Appropriations Funding for 2008

Current funding levels in the House and Senate versions of the appropriations bill for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal 2008, which begins next month.
FULL ARTICLE

THE MAGAZINE

Rethinking Affordable Housing Design

Take a look at how the industry is rethinking design, including the latest in green building and townhomes in this affordable housing slideshow.
WATCH SLIDESHOW

Breaking Out of the Box

Local residents and officials demand good design — and affordable housing developers and architects are paying close attention, resulting in a collaborative process that often leads to better designs.
FULL ARTICLE

HUD Hurdles Threaten Affordable Housing Stock

763,095 apartments that now serve some of the nation’s poorest tenants are at risk of being lost as affordable housing in the next three years because of contracts that are set to expire in 2010.
FULL ARTICLE

Grain Site Goes Green

The 20-story grain elevator towering above a southeast Minneapolis neighborhood isn’t going anywhere. That means the local nonprofit developer leading the area's redevelopment has to tread very carefully.
FULL ARTICLE

Coming Events: AHF LIVE

Housing pros have a lot to share and a lot to ask at this year’s AHF LIVE: The Tax Credit Developers' Summit conference.
FULL ARTICLE

INDUSTRY NEWS

$2M Available For Affordable Housing Projects

The Austin Housing Finance Corp. wants nonprofit organizations and developers to know that there is close to $2 million in funding available for affordable housing projects, and is currently accepting applications for financial assistance.
FULL ARTICLE

Affordable Apartments for Workers

A South Florida School Board overwhelmingly backed the unique concept of building affordable apartments reserved exclusively for district workers.
FULL ARTICLE

Being Green, Affordably

A project in Roanoke, Va. demonstrates that homes can be built affordably with environmentally responsible materials.
FULL ARTICLE

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE September 2007
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Events/Announcements

Multifamily Executive Conference
October 2-4, 2007
Las Vegas, NV

AHF LIVE!
October 24-26, 2007
Chicago, IL

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