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As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
HOME ARP 101 Non-Congregate Shelter basics
Register Today: HOME-ARP 101: Non-Congregate Shelter Basics – October 26, 2022 – 2:00 PM EDT HUD's Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is hosting a webinar on October 26, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:15 PM EDT which will cover the basic HOME Investment Partnerships...
HUD guide: Increasing the Supply of New Affordable Housing
HUD released a new guide to assist state and local governments in utilizing HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) funds to increase their supply of new affordable homes, including affordable housing developments financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit...
Federal Subsidy Overlap in Affordable Rental Housing in the United States
A University of Washington study looked at how federal subsidies, specifically the Housing Credit program and the Housing Choice Voucher program, overlap to address affordable rental housing issues. (source: The ACTION Campaign)
Article: how climbing interest rates and inflation rates impact Housing Credit deals
Affordable Housing Finance recently examined how climbing interest rates and inflation rates impact Housing Credit deals. Notably, rising rates can make borrowing debt more expensive and reduce loan proceeds but also cause a strain on development budgets and the...
Research paper- “Shaping a Healthier LIHTC Housing Stock: Examining the Role of States’ Qualified Allocation Plans.
The Housing Policy Debate published a research paper titled, "Shaping a Healthier LIHTC Housing Stock: Examining the Role of States' Qualified Allocation Plans." The paper discusses health regulations in the qualified allocation plan and how typical healthy...