- December 4, 2012
HUD Staff to Present Sandy Recovery Information
New York Affordable Housing Management Association will be hosting an event desinged to inform Multifamily property owners and property managers on Hurrican Sandy relief provided by HUD for effected properties. Jane Gorelick, Associate Deputy […]
- November 20, 2012
Upcoming IPED Conference October 11-12th 2012
Historic Tax Credit Conference Overview: Mixed-use friendly, smart growth oriented, inherently ‘green,’ federal and state Historic Tax Credits (HTCs) have stimulated private investment, preserved historic buildings and have been breathing new life into our […]
- November 20, 2012
New Workforce Housing
Boulder Housing Partners has opened a new 34 unit affordable housing project in Boulder called Westview Apartments. The project located at 4600 North Broadway is specifically designed as workforce housing. The city has an […]
- November 20, 2012
Related Cos. Lines Up Financing for 529 W. 29th Street
Related Cos. has lined up financing for a 139 unit tax exempt bond project on manhattan’s west side. The project is being financed with up to $54 Million in tax exempt bonds authorized by […]
- September 26, 2012
Legal Aid files suit against NY over Section 8 housing
Legal Aid Society has filed a lawsuit against the New York City Housing Authority for failing to handle requests from families that are facing eviction in a timely manner which violates section 8 housing […]
- September 25, 2012
Novogradac NMTC Conference
Novogradac will be hosting a New Markets Tax Credit Conference on October 18-19 2012 in New Orleans, LA. Pre-conference workshops will include: NMTC 101: The Basics Workshop (Oct. 17, 9:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m.) NMTC 202: […]
- September 11, 2012
2012 North Carolina Affordable Housing Conference
North Carolina Housing Coalition, Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas and North Carolina Housing Authority will be hosting Housing Works on September 27-28 2012 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Register here to participate in this important […]
- September 4, 2012
HUD Increases MIP
Novogradac is reporting that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a notice announcing the implementation of increases to mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) for certain FHA multifamily housing programs. The notice […]
- August 22, 2012
Home Sales Rise
Reuters News reports that home sales were up in July helped by low interest rates and improved hiring. Sales of previously owned homes rose 2.3 percent to an annual rate of 4.47 million units, […]
- August 2, 2012
Nimbyism in Iowa
Anawim Housing has decided to withdraw its site plan application for 1801 Mckinley Ave and no longer plans to build affordable housing on the site. The residents Watrous South opposed an affordable housing development […]
- July 10, 2012
Explaining The Historic Preservation Tax Credit
A great video explaining the historic preservation tax credit and how it works.
- June 16, 2012
Eden Housing Seeking to Construct Housing Project Devoted to Veterans
According to mercurynews.com a Bay Area affordable housing organization and Dublin city leaders are planning to roll out more than a welcome mat for returning veterans. Eden Housing is expected to unveil plans at Tuesday’s […]
- June 11, 2012
NCSHA Housing Credit Conference & Marketplace
2012 National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Housing Credit Conference & Marketplace June 26–29 | Hyatt Regency Denver Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado Bringing together senior officials of state allocating agencies, federal regulators, […]
- June 11, 2012
HUD Sets Limits on Executive Pay
WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is instituting a permanent salary cap of $155,000 for top officials at public housing authorities, following reports of oversized compensation packages that included roughly $600,000 […]
- June 7, 2012
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Invests in Two Chicago Projects
The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) announced today that it is providing $11 million to fund the substantial rehabilitation of the Hazel Winthrop Apartments and the Bronzeville Senior Apartments, two important affordable housing resources […]
- May 30, 2012
Is Gov. Christie Misusing Foreclosure Settlement Funds?
Affordable housing advocacy groups today said Gov. Chris Christie is misusing $75 million from a foreclosure settlement, calling his budget plan “reckless” and “a shell game.” Christie is putting that money into the budget […]
- May 26, 2012
NeighborWorks Training
Neighbor Works Training Institute will be coming to Cincinnati – August 13-17 Those of you interested in registering can do so at NeighborWorks. Special symposium – ML902 Young […]
- May 22, 2012
Historic Hospital Transformed
A historic Los Angeles hospital that has been a popular location for filming movies and television shows will soon become affordable housing for low-income seniors as reported by housing finance.com Two decades after shutting […]
- May 15, 2012
Upcoming Conference (Tax Credit Property Dispositions in 2012)
The Institute for Professional and Executive Development will be hosting a conference on tax credit property dispositions in Chicago, IL June 14 – 15, 2012 Conference Overview The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program was […]
- May 1, 2012
Detroit Housing Commission Employees May Have Manipulated Voucher Program
The Detroit Free Press reports that two Detroit Housing Commission Employees were charged with stealing government vouchers. Two Housing Specialists working within the Housing Choice Voucher Program are accused of running a scheme that […]
- April 25, 2012
Event Listing
NH&RA will be hosting their Spring Developers Forum in Marina Del Rey, California. The Conference is May 21, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.till May 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey. […]
- April 23, 2012
Warren Buffett Invests In Affordable Housing
A few years ago I can remember some excitement when Google announced that they would be investing in affordable housing through a LIHTC fund. Affordable Housing has now gained another high profile investor in the form […]
- April 17, 2012
Romney May Eliminate HUD
At a private fundraiser in florida this past sunday republican nominee Mitt Romney suggested that if he were to become the President of the United States it is possible that the Department of Housing […]
- April 10, 2012
Yardi Beacon Released
Yardi announced its general release of Yardi Beacon for managing public housing, affordable housing, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s housing choice vouchers program. The web based software integrates compliance, accounting, and property […]
- April 4, 2012
Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Chairman Ousted
Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott Johnson has said that Dennis Brunelle the Chairman of the board for the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority will not be reappointed to his position. The chairmans five year term ended […]
- April 2, 2012
Bond Election Creates Affordable Housing in Austin, TX
In 2006 the citizens of Austin Texas voted for a $55 million bond measure designed to support affordable housing. As of this year the bond measure has created 1,000 affordable apartments, condos and single […]
- March 22, 2012
HUD Portion of Obama’s 2013 Budget
The HUD portion of President Obama’s proposed 2013 budget was sent to Congress today. To view the budget click here
- March 22, 2012
Job Tip #1, Research the Company
Before you go on a job interview, one of the most important things you can do is to prepare for the interview by thoroughly researching the company. This will prepare you to both answer […]