Affordable housing developers and service providers have committed to installing more than 150 megawatts of on-site renewable energy. More
The new code includes stricter energy efficiency requirements and... More
The biggest change the IRS made with the 2001 tax credit compliance requirements is mandate that not only 20% of files in a project be reviewed, but also that the same units be physically inspected each year More
Rehabbing older apartment buildings is a big business that’s destined to get even bigger in this decade, if projections from the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) in Washington, D.C., prove accurate More
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are getting tough on cash-out refinancings for multifamily borrowers. More
When Ed Key tears open his utility bill every month, he sees a clear benefit from living at Denny Park Apartments, an energyefficient green affordable housing development in Seattle. More
The related issues of climate change and ballooning utility bills have become fashionable in the housing industry. More
This spring, a partnership between the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) plans to release a new green building standard, adding to an already dizzying array of green standards confronting affordable housing developers. Here's a list of the most important: More
LANCASTER, CALIF - Jamboree Housing Corp. has tried green building, and now it can’t get enough. In December, the Irvine, Calif.-based developer opened 72 apartments designed to meet the standards of Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.’s Green Communities initiative. It’s Jamboree’s first green housing development. More
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, signed in to law July 30, modernizes the federal low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program in several important ways More