December 2014 Table of Contents

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Meeting Many Needs LIHTCs Serve Meeting Many Needs

The low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) is the most successful federal program for the creation and preservation of affordable housing across the nation. One of its main strengths is that it allows states to adapt the program to meet their specific housing needs. Read more

Rising Cedar a Model for Serving Mentally Ill Adults LIHTCs Serve Rising Cedar a Model for Serving Mentally Ill Adults

Rising Cedar in Minneapolis has created a new model for providing service-­enriched housing for adults with serious and persistent mental health illness. It has integrated 40 units of permanent supportive housing for adults suffering from mental illness, with ­social services and the service provider, Touchstone Mental Health, headquartered under the same roof. Read more

LIHTC overview A Successful Partnership

The low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) is the main financing tool for developing affordable housing across the country. Read more

The Multiplier Effect

What do homeless veterans, farmworkers, small towns devastated by natural disasters, and the mentally ill all have in common? Read more

Nonprofit Rebuilds in Tornado-Ravaged Town Nonprofit Rebuilds in Tornado-Ravaged Town

New affordable townhomes are coming to Phil Campbell, Ala., which suffered extensive damage and loss of life during an April 2011 tornado outbreak. Read more

Developer Helps to Transform Milwaukee Neighborhoods Developer Helps to Transform Milwaukee Neighborhoods

Gorman & Co. purchases vacant lots and foreclosed homes from the city to create affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. Read more

Missouri Project Offers Beacon of Hope for Residents Missouri Project Offers Beacon of Hope for Residents

Development team creates a mix of duplexes and apartments to serve formerly homeless individuals as well as low-income households. Read more

Homeless Veterans Find Housing, Stability at El Monte Development Homeless Veterans Find Housing, Stability at El Monte Development

Mercy Housing California and New Directions for Veterans team up to deliver 40 affordable housing units and an array of services for vulnerable vets. Read more

Boomtown Gets New Seniors Housing Boomtown Gets New Seniors Housing

Developer converts historic Williston High School into 44 units of housing. Read more

Women and Their Families Find Homes, Support at Gini’s House Women and Their Families Find Homes, Support at Gini’s House

Liberation Programs and New Neighborhoods team up to create 18 units for formerly homeless or at-risk households. Read more

Washington Developer Continues to Serve Farmworkers Washington Developer Continues to Serve Farmworkers

Casa Kino in Quincy, Wash., helps to provide safe and affordable housing for agriculture laborers and other low-income households. Read more

Reservation Gets Boost of Much-Needed Housing Reservation Gets Boost of Much-Needed Housing

Fort Peck Housing Authority constructs 24 energy-efficient homes for families in Montana. Read more

New Artist Housing Opens in Seattle New Artist Housing Opens in Seattle

Artspace Mt. Baker Lofts provides 57 units for low- to moderate-income artists and their families. Read more

LINC Housing Opens Second Project for Transition-Age Youths LINC Housing Opens Second Project for Transition-Age Youths

Mosaic Gardens at Huntington Park provides homes for low-income families and formerly homeless young adults. Read more

Historic School Transforms into Housing NEW DEVELOPMENT Historic School Transforms into Housing

A historic technical school has been adapted into housing in Worcester, Mass. Read more

A New Day in Harlem New Development A New Day in Harlem

Broadway Housing's new development boasts affordable housing, a preschool, and the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling. Read more

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