By John Nelson Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are scaling up their multifamily loan production this year while their partner servicers and underwriters are aggressively pursuing new business. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has been the conservator of the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) since 2008, blew open the annual lending caps for the two agencies this year. The new caps are set at $88 billion apiece, which is a more than 20 percent increase from the 2025 cap and the highest dollar amount allotted by the FHFA since …
Affordable Housing
Florida’s Live Local Amendments Remove Barriers and Open New Doors for Workforce and Affordable Housing
By Steve Wernick For years, church-owned land and government parcels sat unused in the middle of Florida’s housing shortage. They were available in theory, but off-limits in practice. Now, through House Bill (HB) 1389, a new round of amendments to the Live Local Act is unlocking that land, limiting local roadblocks and expanding how and where affordable housing can be built across the state. The amendments were approved in March and go into effect July 1. Florida’s housing market continues to gain momentum, and with it comes an opportunity to …
TCB Opens Province Post, Bringing 65 Affordable Units to Provincetown, Massachusetts
PROVINCETOWN, MASS. — The Community Builders (TCB) and the Town of Provincetown have opened Province Post, a 65-unit mixed-income community intended to serve the year-round workforce and residents of the Cape Cod resort town. Units are reserved for renters earning from 80 to 30 percent of area median income. Amenities include shared patios, a laundry room, seating areas, bike racks and direct access to a bike path. A variety of sources provided funding, including the Town of Provincetown, MassHousing, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Community Economic Development …
MUNCIE, IND. — Indianapolis-based developer TWG has opened The Alan, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Muncie. Denver-based STUDIO Architecture designed the property. Located at 2430 W. Kilgore Ave. along the White River, The Alan is a redevelopment of the former Endzone Bar & Grill site. Units are reserved for tenants earning up to 50 to 60 percent of the area median income. The community includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The Alan includes a leasing office, fitness room, community room, bike storage, playground, dog park, garden …
Woda Cooper and Partners Break Ground on $39M Livewell Terrace in Bluffton, South Carolina
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Beaufort Memorial and Woda Cooper Cos. have begun construction of Livewell Terrace, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Bluffton, 23 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia. The project consists of a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units rented at monthly rates ranging from $700 to $1,725. Amenities will include a business center, fitness facility, playground and community park. Livewell Terrace is being constructed on 7 acres of land provided by Beaufort Memorial, a nonprofit hospital system. The community is intended to serve healthcare workers. The $39 million …
PITTSBURGH — PNC Bank has closed the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fund 104, a $251.4 million fund focused on the development and preservation of affordable rental housing across the United States. The fund includes investments from nine financial services and insurance companies, as well as PNC. Fund 104 is expected to support 16 multifamily properties nationwide, providing over 1,700 affordable units for families and seniors. The portfolio includes a mix of new construction and rehabilitation developments in Arizona, California, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and …
ANTIOCH, CALIF. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $53.1 million loan for the construction of Joyfield at Lakeview Center, a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) affordable housing community in Antioch, approximately 45 miles west of San Francisco. Standard Communities is the developer and borrower. Joyfield Lakeview Center consists of 233 units across seven three- and four-story buildings that will be reserved for tenants earning up to 30 or 70 percent of area median income. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, business center, playground, courtyard and dog park. Completion is …
South Carolina Acquisition Takes Waverly Place from Market-Rate to Affordable Housing
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A joint venture comprised of McLean, Virginia-based KETTLER and The Stillman Group of Scarsdale, New York, has sold Waverly Place, a 276-unit community in North Charleston. The buyer was the Charleston Workforce Housing Fund, an impact fund led by Charlotte, North Carlonia-based Ascent Housing in partnership with Housing Collaborative, a Charleston-based affordable housing nonprofit. The acquisition is part of a citywide initiative to expand affordable and workforce housing across the region. According to The Post and Courier, the asset sold for approximately $41 million. Newmark’s Alex …
NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $69.5 million Freddie Mac refinancing loan for 100 Jane, a 148-unit property in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood. The borrower was Rockrose Development Corp. Located at 100 Jane St. and built in 1996, the property includes 117 market-rate units, 30 affordable units and one superintendent unit. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Amenities include a landscaped rooftop terrace, fitness center and laundry facilities. The JLL team representing the borrower was led by Geoff Goldstein, Steven Klein and Michael Shmuely.
BOSTON — Pennrose has begun construction of 95 Everett Street, an 88-unit, transit-oriented, mixed-income development in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood of Boston. The approximate project cost, according to the City of Boston, is $51.9 million. The property is across the street from the Boston Landing MBTA commuter rail station. Units offered as studios or with one, two or three bedrooms will come with rent restrictions ranging from 30 up to 120 percent of area median income. Residents will have access to a clubhouse, rooftop terrace and a fitness center. Pennrose Management …