March 2011 Table of Contents

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Worst-Case Needs Soar

The nation's “worst-case housing needs” soared by nearly 1.2 million households, or more than 20 percent, from 2007 to 2009, revealed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a report to Con Read more

Recession Pushes More into Homelessness

TOUGH ECONOMIC CONDITIONS have forced more people into homelessness, according to the latest study by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read more

Celebrate 2010's Successes

2010 was a year of improvement for the aff ordable housing debt and equity markets. Read more

Pop Quiz: Mark Allison, executive director of the SupportiveHousing Coalition of New Mexico Pop Quiz: Mark Allison, executive director of the SupportiveHousing Coalition of New Mexico

Mark Allison has been working to prevent and end homelessness for 20 years. Read more

People

Mary Tingerthal has been picked to head the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. President of Capital Markets Cos Read more

HUD Budget Has Mix of Funding Increases, Cuts

The Obama administration has sent to Congress a fiscal 2012 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget with a mix of program increases and reductions, boosting funding for Sec. 8 and homeless assistance while cutting Community Development Bl Read more

Mission Rehab Mission Rehab

Thirty months, eight phases, 703 units, 3,000 residents, 79 acres, and $36 million Read more

Bringing the Farm to Supportive Housing Bringing the Farm to Supportive Housing

Carrfour Supportive Housing is taking a “holistic approach” to emphasize a healthy, sustainable lifestyle for the residents of its latest development opening this spring, says Stephanie Berman, the nonprofit’s president. Read more

Filling in the Missing Pieces Filling in the Missing Pieces

LOUISVILLE, KY. House by house and block by block, Mark Wright is bringing back several of the older neighborhoods in his hometown. Read more

Market Rolls On Market Rolls On

A big question is whether low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) prices, which steadily climbed in 2010, will push further north this year. Read more

Broward County's Big Push Broward County's Big Push

LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. The Broward County Housing Authority (BCHA) is having its busiest year. Read more

Summit Builds First Modular Project Summit Builds First Modular Project

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Summit Housing Partners is building its latest project using modular construction, a move that is shortening the building time and providing equity from a special investment fund. Read more

Bouncing Back Bouncing Back

For many affordable housing lenders, 2010 was a comeback year. Read more

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