Our Mission
NAAHL’s mission is to expand economic opportunity through responsible private financing for affordable housing and inclusive neighborhood revitalization.
Founded in 1990, the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) is the national alliance of banks, CDFIs, and other lenders and investors in affordable housing and community development.
We Connect
as a cross-sector network to share emerging challenges, opportunities and ideas. NAAHL is where experienced practitioners with diverse perspectives find common ground.
We Lead
as a united voice for bipartisan public policies and best practices to support financing of affordable housing and inclusive neighborhood revitalization. NAAHL works closely with policy makers and opinion leaders.
We Inform
as a one-stop resource for best practices, public policy developments, and data and research.
JOIN NAAHL
NAAHL’s member network uniquely represents the public-private partnership that makes possible affordable housing and community development financing in America.
Our members include the leading national lenders and investors as well as high-impact regional and local lenders, bringing together a wealth of geographic impact and technical expertise.
NAAHL in the News
NAAHL Statement on the Importance of a Stable CRA to Drive Investments in Affordable Housing and Local Economies
NAAHL has released a statement in response to the federal bank regulatory agencies’ announcement of their intent to issue a proposal to both rescind the October 2023 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and reinstate the previous CRA framework.
Success Stories
Community Preservation Corporation – Small Buildings: A Stabilizing Force for Communities
Small buildings are the foundation of the multifamily housing stock across New York State, and serve as a haven of naturally occurring affordability for low- and moderate-income renters. Investing in the quality and stability of the small building stock is critical to serving the needs of current and future tenants, and to promoting economic prosperity in neighborhoods large and small across the State.
