The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program has long been one of the most important tools for creating affordable housing across the United States. However, recent years have seen significant challenges in ensuring the equitable distribution of LIHTC equity, raising concerns among developers, investors, and policymakers alike.
Tag: Affordable Housing
Yardi Matrix: Fully Affordable Housing Deliveries to Hit Peak in 2025
Yardi Matrix, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a new study on affordable housing, forecasting that deliveries of fully affordable housing will reach 69,600 in 2024 and 70,500 in 2025, before dropping in future years.
Down Payment Resource Study: 135 Homebuyer Assistance Programs Added in 2023
Down Payment Resource, Atlanta, released its Q4 2023 Homeownership Program Index Report, finding there were 135 homebuyer assistance programs introduced throughout the year, during a period when home affordability has been top-of-mind for many.
MBA Affordable Housing Initiative Launches Newsletter, Online Affordable Housing Communities and Affordable Housing Insights Webinar/Interview Series
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Affordable Housing Initiative has expanded opportunities for members to stay engaged in affordable multifamily and homeownership efforts by launching an Affordable Housing Newsletter, online affordable housing communities and an Affordable Housing Insights webinar and interview series.
CBRE: Affordable Housing Investment Down From 2021, but Still Strong
CBRE, Dallas, found affordable housing investment trends over the past few years have tracked some aspects of the overall multifamily market.
Affordable Housing Vital as 4% LIHTC Utilization Reaches New High, Arbor Reports
Arbor Realty Trust, Uniondale, N.Y., released its Affordable Housing Trends Report for Fall 2023, finding that utilization of the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit has reached a new high, among other notable takeaways.
Low-Cost Rentals Have Decreased in Every State, Harvard Finds
The supply of low-cost rental apartments fell by 3.9 million units over the last decade and in every state, the Harvard Joint Center for Housing studies reported.
#MBACREF23: Solving America’s Affordable Housing Supply Challenge
SAN DIEGO–The persistent affordable rental housing shortage is growing worse as rents rise faster than incomes in many places, industry practitioners said here at the MBA Commercial/Multifamily Finance Convention & Expo.
A Critical Juncture for Affordable Housing
The affordable housing market sits at a “critical juncture” as heightened housing demand and soaring inflation challenge low-income households, reported Arbor, Uniondale, N.Y.
A Critical Juncture for Affordable Housing
The affordable housing market sits at a “critical juncture” as heightened housing demand and soaring inflation challenge low-income households, reported Arbor, Uniondale, N.Y.