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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.

Community Preservation Corporation – Small Buildings: A Stabilizing Force for Communities2023-07-28T15:39:19-04:00

Capital One – Financing Supportive, Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations

Capital One provides a comprehensive and innovative approach to supporting affordable housing, a central part of creating healthy, thriving communities. We provide capital to finance a diverse range of affordable housing developments, including those built by nonprofits, local agencies and speciality developers. Since 2007, we have invested $11.6 billion in affordable housing, financed over 128,000 affordable housing units, and created more than 145,000 jobs.

Capital One – Financing Supportive, Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Populations2023-07-28T18:49:05-04:00

Congress Dangles Tax Credits to Boost Supply of Affordable Housing

By Job Prior, American Banker

The 2017 federal tax overhaul sharply reduced banks’ tax rates, but it also provided less incentive for banks to invest in affordable housing. As banks’ tax bills have declined, the tax credits used by developers to build more affordable housing have simply become less attractive to banks.

Congress Dangles Tax Credits to Boost Supply of Affordable Housing2023-07-28T16:55:30-04:00

NAAHL Explores What’s Next for Neighborhood Finance at Annual Conference

Washington, DC – (June 5, 2019) Today, National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) will host its annual Policy and Practice conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Housing industry leaders and policy makers from banks, financial institutions, non-profits and federal agencies will discuss ‘What’s Next for Neighborhood Finance’ and provide updates on affordable housing policies such as the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and opportunity zones.

NAAHL Explores What’s Next for Neighborhood Finance at Annual Conference2023-07-28T16:53:37-04:00

Groups Push ‘Access and Affordability’ in Letter on GSE Reform

By Scotsman Guide

Twenty-eight organizations in the real estate industry, including the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL), sent a letter Friday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency urging for reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Groups Push ‘Access and Affordability’ in Letter on GSE Reform2023-07-28T16:47:24-04:00

We Already Know What to Do About the Housing Crisis

By Buzz Roberts, Impacting Our Future/USA Today

Wouldn’t it be great to have a way to build and renovate affordable apartments that could bring government, the private sector and local communities together as partners; that could produce quality homes that would fit local needs and improve neighborhoods; that could serve families, the elderly and even the disabled and the homeless well for decades; that Republicans, Democrats, developers and communities could all get behind?

We Already Know What to Do About the Housing Crisis2023-07-28T16:46:27-04:00

Experts Say Some OZ Investments Should be CRA Eligible

By Mark O'Meara, Novogradac

The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977 provides a framework for financial institutions, state and local governments and community organizations to promote banking services to all members of a community.

Experts Say Some OZ Investments Should be CRA Eligible2023-07-28T16:45:29-04:00

Three Keys to CRA Modernization

By Buzz Roberts, Novogradac

Modernizing Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rules presents both threats and opportunities for community development, which under CRA includes affordable housing, economic development, neighborhood stabilization and revitalization, community services, and disaster area recovery.

Three Keys to CRA Modernization2023-07-28T16:44:35-04:00
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