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
Statement from NAAHL on March 14 Executive Order Aiming to Reduce Scope of CDFI Fund
As Americans confront an urgent need for affordable housing, we must not undermine the tools at our disposal. Now is the time to strengthen and expand our ability to serve more communities and hardworking families, and CDFIs have and will continue to play an essential role in meeting this moment.
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.
