Freddie Mac is providing competitively priced debt for the affordable housing industry as it mulls securitizing some of its affordable housing products. Read more
The economic downturn is taking a toll on some of the people who need resources and housing the most. Funds and investors are taking to the sidelines, and special-needs projects are being put on hold, in some cases for an unknown amount of time. Read more
Struggling to Close
LANSING, MICH.— Keith Molin thinks investors in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) should take a good look at his state. Read more
While construction financing remains relatively affordable, fewer deals are penciling out these days, and underwriting standards continue to tighten. Read more
Mining from the Past
Minneapolis—R.T. Rybak mines important lessons out of the old streetcar cities of the past. Read more
Controlling LIHTC Property Taxes
When it comes to property tax considerations for affordable housing, one expert summed it up well. Read more
Tax Credit Attorneys Discuss Strategy for Overcoming Eligibility Issues
This article details an often overlooked solution for developers who are facing difficulty satisfying eligibility requirements because of construction or lease-up delays on multiple building projects financed with low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs). Read more
With foreclosures and job losses continuing to rise, the need for safe and decent affordable housing also continues to rise. Read more
Struggling to Close
LANSING, MICH.— Keith Molin thinks investors in low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) should take a good look at his state. Read more
GREENSBURG, KAN.—This town could have been a memory after May 4, 2007, when a tornado blew through the streets, knocking down just about every wall and killing 11. Read more
The Cost of Housing
CHARLESTON, S.C.—Joseph P. Riley Jr. is serving an unprecedented ninth term as mayor of this Southern city. Read more
Sandra Henriquez, who has led the Boston Housing Authority for the past decade, and Mercedes Marquez, general manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department, are in line for key federal housing positions. Read more
Phoenix Fights Foreclosures
PHOENIX—As foreclosures spread like a plague, this city stands as one of the hot zones. Read more
After the Storms
HOUSTON— Mayor Bill White has faced some huge issues since taking office in 2004. Read more
Leading the Way
BOSTON—Thomas Menino likes a tough job. The longtime mayor of Boston used to work as a Sec. 8 program administrator for the state. Read more
Calling for More Funds
DALLAS—Mayor Tom Leppert and seven other big-city mayors in Texas recently joined forces to request $25 million from the state to combat homelessness. Read more
Seattle Mayor Pushes Housing Levy
SEATTLE—On three occasions, the voters here agreed to raise their taxes to support affordable housing. Read more
MILWAUKEE— Those seeking affordable shelter in this city have to look no further than Gorman & Co.'s newest rehabbed project, Blue Ribbon Lofts. Read more
Philip Mangano began working with the homeless as a volunteer on a Boston breadline in the 1980s. Read more
Keeping Austin Affordable
AUSTIN, TEXAS—A popular bumper sticker here reads “Keep Austin Weird.” Read more
MANKATO, MINN.— Pieces of concrete recently began to fall from the parapet of Orness Plaza—and that's just the beginning. Read more
The View from City Hall
The need for affordable housing is surging in cities across the nation, according to leading mayors. Read more
Baltimore Eyes New Programs to Boost Housing
BALTIMORE— Much of this city's housing stock is more than 50 years old compared with an average of 30 years or more for the rest of the country. In addition, 80 percent of Baltimore's rental units are owned by “mom-and-pop” landlords—those who own fewer than five units. Read more
COLUMBIA, MD.—Charles Werhane has taken over Enterprise Community Investment, Inc., at a critical time. Read more