Housing has become a hot legislative topic, and the Biden administration’s action plan aimed at increasing renter protections and improving affordability has accelerated the conversation. On March 7, Sharon Wilson Géno, the new president of the National Multifamily Housing Council, testified before the Senate Finance Committee. Géno was advocating on behalf...
Our President, Brent Watts, led the conversation at the Equity Update Panel. We discussed the current state of affordable housing in Georgia and the strides being taken to make sure it's equitable. We thank you all for coming to see us at the 26th Annual GAHC...
We are looking forward to participating in this week's GAHC Tradeshow at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa! Come visit us at Booth no. 7 and join our President, Brent Watts, as a featured panelist on March 31st. See you this week!...
Proponents of affordable housing united with a common goal in Austin on Tuesday urging legislators to consider dedicating millions of federal funds on a problem that could have a long-term impact. Spurred by an idea from a Brownsville nonprofit focusing on housing, Come Dream, Come Build,...
Veterans who are homeless, near homeless, or disabled have hope on the horizon in Dublin, Ga., thanks to a public-private project funded by Federal and State Historic and Low-Income Housing Tax credits. Once operational, Freedom’s Path (located at 1826 Veterans Boulevard) will provide 50 units...
Affordable Housing Finance asked six housing leaders to share their expectations for the new year. Ismael Guerrero, President and CEO, Mercy Housing Ismael Guerrero This year is an opportunity to save affordable housing projects that were impacted by inflationary and interest rate pressures while positioning new projects for development...
The Missouri Housing Development Commission has approved more than $40 million worth of federal and state tax credits to help developers build 1,791 low-income housing units around the state. In a meeting last week, the commission agreed to issue half the credits on an accelerated basis...
A ballot measure that would set aside nearly $300 million each year in existing tax revenue to help local governments and nonprofits increase the number of affordable housing units across Colorado appears to have passed by a narrow margin. By 11 a.m. Monday, 52% of the...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — More than 50 new forms of affordable housing will soon be available in the Hostess city. On Thursday, city officials broke ground on the Dundee Cottages project, adding 40 dwellings for residents all for less than $700 a month. “They’ve had a wonderful...
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - As you may remember, an affordable housing framework was presented to Hilton head town council at a workshop last week. Tuesday, they voted to approve that framework. The members in attendance voted unanimously to put this housing framework into action, a responsibility...