Affordable Housing Finance

4 days ago | housingfinance.com | Bendix Anderson

Top lenders are planning to close billions of dollars in financing to affordable housing properties in 2025. However, interest rates, construction costs, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) pricing, and even federal policy have become more unpredictable. Developers and lenders are determined to carry on anyway, structuring new deals to finance developments to create and preserve affordable housing properties.

1 week ago | housingfinance.com | Donna Kimura

The first residents have moved into Mary’s House, an LGBTQ-affirming housing community for seniors in Washington, D.C.Developed by Mary’s House for Older Adults (MHFOA) and Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures (NREUV), the 15-unit complex was built to provide a safe and affordable housing environment for people 62 and older as they age.

1 week ago | housingfinance.com | Donna Kimura

The Trump administration has called for the elimination or reduction of longtime housing programs in its fiscal 2026 budget request. The proposal includes the elimination of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Fair Housing Initiatives programs. The request sets up a showdown over federal spending. President Donald Trump proposed similar housing program cuts during in his first term, but Congress largely blocked the proposals.

2 weeks ago | housingfinance.com | Donna Kimura

Developer reviews have become a vital part of the equity commitment process for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) deals, according to leading syndicators. These evaluations are crucial because developments often encounter delays and rising construction costs, which can pose significant challenges for project teams.

3 weeks ago | housingfinance.com | Donna Kimura

By AHF Staff