January 2015 Table of Contents

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A Critical Mission: Developing Veterans Housing A Critical Mission: Developing Veterans Housing

Developers are answering the call to build affordable housing for veterans. Read about the latest developments from around the country. Read more

Pop Quiz with David Brown Pop Quiz with David Brown

David Brown, president and CEO of Home Matters, is shining a spotlight on the importance of home for families and communities. Read more

FHFA Directs Fannie, Freddie to Pay Into Housing Trust Fund FHFA Directs Fannie, Freddie to Pay Into Housing Trust Fund

At long last, the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) is on its way to getting its first dollars. Read more

Big Investor Demand Pushes LIHTC Market

Developers should stay in contact with their LIHTC partners as they head into a new year filled with several unknowns. Read more

Land Swap a Win-Win Land Swap a Win-Win

Development team replaces original Charlesview Apartments with a mixed-use community on a new site in Boston’s Allston-Brighton neighborhood. Read more

People On The Move 12.1.14 People On The Move 12.1.14

Read about the change in leadership at the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California and other personnel moves Read more

AHF Live 2014 Debt Available, Developers Warned To Proceed with Caution

The market is ripe with deals and debt is readily available. But panelists at AHF Live last week cautioned developers to play it smart instead of feeding the frenzy. Read more

Terwilliger Speaks Out on ‘Silent Housing Crisis’ AHF Live 2014 Terwilliger Speaks Out on ‘Silent Housing Crisis’

Ron Terwilliger, one of the nation’s most successful real estate developers, calls for a rethinking of federal housing policy at AHF Live. Read more

Report: Child Homelessness at Historic High

Latest research from The National Center on Family Homelessness shows almost 2.5 million children experienced homelessness in 2013. Read more

Project-Based VASH: Powering the Push to End Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans Project-Based VASH: Powering the Push to End Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans

Debbie Burkart of National Equity Fund discusses the role of the HUD-VASH program in ending veteran homelessness. Read more

Julian Castro's Priorities for 2015 Julian Castro's Priorities for 2015

The new HUD secretary talks about his policy priorities and speculation that he'll be considered for higher office. Read more

Slemmer to Retire from National Church Residences Slemmer to Retire from National Church Residences

After 38 years and more than 300 projects, Thomas Slemmer is retiring from National Church Residences, and Mark Ricketts is moving up to the top post. Read more

IRS Announces 2015 LIHTC, Bond Caps

The amount used to calculate the LIHTC state ceiling will remain $2.30 multiplied by the state population, with the minimum increasing to $2,680,000. Read more

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