Press Releases

Washington, DC – (July 10, 2024) The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) is excited to announce the three newest members to its Board of Directors: Brandee McHale of Citi, Edward Wood of Northern Trust, and Christopher Jensen of Rocky Mountain Community Reinvestment Corporation.

Washington, DC - (February 29, 2024) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the indefinite extension of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Financing Bank (FFB) Risk-Sharing program (FFB Risk-Sharing) as part of a fact sheet on actions to boost housing supply and lower housing costs. The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) strongly supports the Administration’s action to indefinitely extend FFB Risk-Sharing program.

October 2020 Contact: Cherri Sinclair 202.262.0920 cs [...]

Washington, DC – (June 19, 2019) The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) welcomes the introduction of the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) (H.R. 1337) by Reps. Brian Higgins (D-NY 26th District) and Mike Kelly (R-PA 16th District). The NHIA would revitalize distressed urban, suburban, and rural communities by mobilizing private investment in the construction and rehabilitation of 500,000 homes sold to moderate- and middle-income homeowners over the next decade.

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.

Washington, DC – (June 14, 2018) Today, the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) will host their Annual Policy & Practice Conference titled, “Scaling Innovative Strategies for Affordable Housing” at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This year’s conference will feature a discussion with Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting about his plans to update rules implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), a law that requires banks to help meet community credit needs, including those of low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

Craig Phillips, Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Treasury Department to Speak at NAAHL’s 2017 Annual Conference

Craig Phillips will be the Morning Keynote speaker at NAAHL’s annual conference Thursday, November 2. Mr. Phillips will speak from: 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Location: National Press Club Ballroom, 13th Floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045

Senator Maria Cantwell to Speak at NAAHL’s 2017 Annual Conference

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will be the Lunch Keynote speaker at NAAHL’s annual conference Thursday, November 2. Sen. Cantwell is the lead sponsor of S. 548, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. Sen. Cantwell will speak 12:45-1:15 p.m.

Location: National Press Club Ballroom, 13th Floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika to Speak at NAAHL’s 2017 Annual Conference

Acting Comptroller Keith Noreika will be the Closing Keynote speaker at NAAHL’s annual conference Thursday, November 2. Mr. Noreika will speak from: 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Location: National Press Club Ballroom, 13th Floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20045

Sen. Sherrod Brown to Speak at NAAHL’s Policy and Practice Conference

Sen. Brown (D-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, will be the Morning Keynote speaker at NAAHL’s annual conference Thursday, December 1. Sen. Brown will speak from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Location: Top of the Hill at the Reserve Officers Association, 1 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002