John Zipperer

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  • KANKAKEE, ILL.—A half-empty, crime-ridden property here that had entered foreclosure was rescued and rehabilitated through the combined efforts of a preservation-minded developer, lenders, and federal, state, and local officials.

  • Pittsburgh—By combining 60 units of seniors housing over 7,000 square feet of commercial space on the site of a former public housing project, Fairmont Commons is providing both affordable housing as well as a catalyst for further revitalization of the em

  • Miami Florida developer Matt Greer is excited about his new housing program for youths aging out of foster care, not only because it’s providing valuable affordable housing for people with few alternatives but because he’s convinced it can be replicated i

  • Fannie Mae lenders are hoping to shift the focus toward improving affordable housing financing programs now that Fannie Mae finally has settled a two-year regulatory battle with the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO).

  • New Orleans — Bridget Vinson describes her company’s property managers as the stars who have helped her recover after Hurricane Katrina swamped this city in 2005.

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