The LIHTC At 25
Areli and Eric Perez had been living in a converted garage but knew they needed more space with a baby on the way. The Southern California couple then moved into Areli 's parents' home, where they and their belongings Read more
Congress Passes Resolution to Fund Government for 2011
Congress ended a monthslong deadlock over fiscal 2011 appropriations by fi- nally approving a long-term continuing resolution (H.R. 1473) that will cut funding for some Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs below fiscal 2010 levels wh Read more
Restoring Waveland
WAVELAND, MISS.—Karen Ladner knew there was plenty of demand for affordable housing in this city hard hit by Hurricane Katrina. Read more
Wind Power Brings Benefits for Industry
Some Mid-Atlantic developers and property managers recently have formed a green energy buying group to purchase wind power to offset 10 percent to 20 percent of their aggregate electricity usage at 76 multifamily developments in Delaware, Maryland, and Pe Read more
People: Kenney Moves to IHDA's Top Post
Mary R. Kenney was named executive director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Read more
Pop Quiz: Jane Graf, COO of Mercy Housing
Jane Graf recently stepped into the role of COO of Mercy Housing, one of the nation's largest affordable housing developers and owners. Read more
What's Ahead for the LIHTC
The low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program has seen plenty of drama during its 25 years. It has faced market turmoil, political scrutiny, and increasing pressure to produce affordable housing as other resources are cut. Read more
Getting Better All the Time
As the tax credit allocation season gets under way, developers will find a much friendlier market for construction debt than this time last year. Read more
Revamping Fannie Mae
When Bob Simpson was named head of Fannie Mae's affordable housing division in April 2010, he was given a tall order. Read more
Industry Roundtable
What the LIHTC program means to him I've worked in rental housing my whole career—I even wrote my first case study in graduate school on the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC). Read more
When I started to work at AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE in January 2001, I knew nothing of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC). Read more
A State-By-State Look at LIHTC Units
The low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) is the most successful aff ordable housing production and preservation program in the nation. Read more
Gerber Discusses LIHTCs
AUSTIN TEXAS—Michael Gerber is leaving the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) after five years as the agency's executive director. Read more
The Investor View
Low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) prices continued to inch up in the first half of 2011, leading to a dramatic turn in the market. Read more
Texas Turnaround
SAN ANTONIO— Conversations about the development of Sutton Oaks inevitably include stories about a 2008 bus trip. Read more