On A Mission
ALEXANDRIA, VA.—When many affordable housing developers became paralyzed by the recession, Volunteers of America (VOA) kept moving. Read more
CommonBond Communities is the largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing with services in the Midwest. Read more
Pop Quiz: Jeffrey Lubell, executive director of the Center for Housing Policy
Jeffrey Lubell is executive director of the Center for Housing Policy. Read more
The Obama administration has released a long-awaited housing finance reform plan that aims to return the primary role in the mortgage market to the private sector, cutting back federal support and winding down the operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read more
The intersection of affordable housing and services is a top priority for Columbus, Ohio-based National Church Residences (NCR) Read more
Serving the Missed Market
SEATTLE—The Claremont Apartments serves working individuals and families who need but miss out on qualifying for other affordable housing Read more
Pinnacle Housing Group vaults to No. 7 after starting 682 units in six developments in Florida and one in Mississippi last year. Read more
Developers Battle to Save RDAs
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Developers in California found themselves in a fierce fight this year. Read more
L+M Development Partners, Inc., not only focused on creating its own affordable housing developments in 2010, but also reached out to others to help them get their projects off the ground. Read more
Julie Hertzog has been named executive director of the Affordable Housing Investors Council (AHIC). Read more
MidPen Housing had one of its most productive years in 2010. Read more
A Mountain Home
KETCHUM, IDAHO—Northwood Place opens the door for more people to live in this famed resort community. Read more
Solar Boosts Energy Savings at Project
TEMPLE, TEXAS—A public housing development serving seniors and disabled residents in this Central Texas city is getting a boost of energy from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Read more
Re-engineering FHA
In the last two years, the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA’s) leadership has breathed new life into its approach to tax credit deals. Read more
Virtual Forms
Ten years ago, the promise of a paperless office seemed attainable, just beyond the horizon. Read more
Aiming to make the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program more versatile, the Obama administration recently unveiled two proposals as part of its fiscal 2012 budget and tax package. Read more
HUD's Untold Preservation Story
While public attention has been focused on sweeping legislative initiatives, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) multifamily team, under the leadership of Secretary Shaun Donovan and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Car Read more
Dropping one spot to No. 2 on AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE’s list of companies completing acquisitions in 2010, New York-based Related Affordable had another active year on the acquisition front. Read more
Sacramento, Calif.-based St. Anton Partners, LLC, is on the move. Read more
