Andre Shashaty is a real estate investor and broker focused on rental housing. He is located in San Rafael, near San Francisco. His company, Alexander & Edwards, helps developers find land suitable for affordable housing throughout Northern California. He was a journalist focused on government housing policy for more than 30 years. He founded Affordable Housing Finance and AHF LIVE, and ran both the magazine and conference for many years. Reach Andre at [email protected] or go to http://andreshashaty.com/
In recent years, the federal government has fallen far behind state and local governments in addressing many public policy concerns, especially the need to deal with runaway housing costs.
With the presidential election just eight months away, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE is launching an ambitious effort to bring the industry together around a simple but forceful housing agenda for the next president and secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Forget the incremental approach to affordable housing.
The contracting practices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are under investigation by at least four federal law enforcement bodies as charges continue to surface about corruption and favoritism in contracting decisions.
The contracting practices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are under investigation by at least four federal law enforcement bodies as charges continue to surface about corruption and favoritism in contracting decisions
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