Disaster Preparedness
The Path to Resiliency
Heeding lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy, affordable housing groups strengthen their buildings, organizations, and preparedness plans Read more
Disaster Preparedness
When Disaster Strikes
With the numerous natural disasters that have plagued various areas of the country over the past several years, ranging from hurricanes Katrina and Sandy to the Joplin, Mo., tornadoes, many affordable housing projects and their stakeholders have felt the physical and financial effects left in the wake of these events. Among these effects is the possibility of tax credit loss and even recapture. Read more
Hurricane Sandy has prompted many affordable housing providers to analyze and revise their emergency plans and engage residents so they are better prepared when disaster strikes. Read more
Low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) prices will hold steady for the rest of the year, predict nearly two out of three housing credit syndicators. Read more
Housing Policy
Progress, Stagnation in Congress
Julián Castro was sworn in as HUD secretary on July 28. With a 71–26 vote, the Senate easily confirmed him to replace Shaun Donovan, who has become director of the Office of Management and Budget. Read more
One of the big stories in recent weeks involves the “poor door” at a 33-story development under construction on the Upper West Side. Read more
Pop Quiz with Ron Terwilliger
Real estate leader Ron Terwilliger, who established the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing, shares his outlook for multifamily housing. Read more
An online map by the Urban Institute reveals the affordable housing gap in every county. Read more
N.J. Project Breaks Ground as Mod-Rehab RAD Deal
The preservation of a Camden, N.J., development has become the first moderate rehabilitation deal to be approved under RAD's first component. Read more
First Development Under N.Y.'s Medicaid Redesign Program Nears Completion
The New York development is the first housing project financed with savings identified by the state’s Medicaid Redesign Team. Read more
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) has developed a checklist for assessing Housing First in practice. Read more
Columbus, Ohio; Norwalk, Conn.; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh receive nearly $120 million to revitalize struggling neighborhoods. Read more
Nearly half of the nation’s renters are cost burdened, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. Read more
A campaign to permanently house 100,000 homeless Americans has reached its audacious goal. Read more
Read who has new positions at Citi, TCB, Boston Financial, WSHFC, National CORE, and other affordable housing firms. Read more
