Our Mission
NAAHL’s mission is to expand economic opportunity through responsible private financing for affordable housing and inclusive neighborhood revitalization.
NAAHL was founded in 1990 as the national alliance of banks, nonprofits, and other private lenders and investors in affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization to share best practices and advocate for supportive public policies. NAAHL is the only national association that brings together banks, CDFIs and other capital providers for affordable housing and inclusive neighborhood revitalization.
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.
NAAHL in the News
Mixed Reactions to New CRA Requirements
By Sam Manas, Inside Mortgage Finance
Neither consumer nor industry trade groups are fully satisfied with the final rule modernizing Community Reinvestment Act requirements. Lindsey Johnson, president and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association, said the new framework will make it harder for banks to achieve an outstanding rating and the parameters around facility-based assessment areas could result in banks being unfairly categorized as needing improvement.
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.
