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Second Phase of Baltimore Public Housing Redevelopment Underway

by Lynn Peisner

BALTIMORE — Construction is underway on Phase II of Keys Pointe, a $36 million affordable housing development in Baltimore. Stakeholders include the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and developers The Michaels Organization and Affordable Homes and Communities of Greater Baltimore (AHC). The multi-phase project is a redevelopment of the O’Donnell Heights public housing community that was constructed in 1942 in East Baltimore. This newest complex will offer 60 affordable apartments, with floor plans that range from one- to four-bedroom apartments within townhouse-style buildings. Residents will have access to Keys …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentFloridaNewsSoutheast

Curran Young Underway on Fort Myers Affordable Housing Redevelopment

by Lynn Peisner

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Curran Young Construction has begun work on 5300 Summerlin Apartments, an affordable housing redevelopment in Fort Myers. The 8.5-acre, 172-unit property will be converted into a 230-unit community across three buildings. Amenities will include a 4,396-square-foot clubhouse, community gardens, a dog park, covered pavilions and grilling areas. Procida is the developer. Completion is slated for 2027. Rent restrictions were not disclosed.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentMidwestNewsWisconsin

McShane Breaks Ground on Madison Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

MADISON, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on The Conway at Huxley Yards, a 50-unit affordable housing community in Madison. It is the third phase of Lincoln Avenue Communities’ Huxley Yards development, which is set on the site of a former Oscar Mayer processing plant. The Conway is situated on a 1.7-acre site at 1846 Commercial Ave. It was designed by Knothe & Bruce Architects and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. The first two phases, The Victoria and The View, also will …

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Affordable HousingFinanceIndustry Voices

OBBBA’s Impacts on the LIHTC Program

by Lynn Peisner

For years, our country has been faced with a housing affordability crisis that has seemed to worsen each year. In fact, as of the end of last year, nearly 50 percent of all renters are considered cost-burdened by their monthly rent payments. While the low-income tax credit (LIHTC) program has historically been very successful in creating affordable housing across the country, there are certain constraints that limit the total number of units that can be created each year. However, recent changes arising from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) …

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Avanath, BRIDGE Form Affordable Housing Property Management Company

by Lynn Peisner

SAN FRANCISCO AND IRVINE, CALIF. — BRIDGE Housing and Avanath Communities have jointly formed an affordable and workforce housing property management company called Brighthaven Communities. Initially, Brighthaven will provide property management services to the two organizations’ combined portfolio of properties, which totals approximately 30,000 affordable homes across 15 states. The new company plans to extend its services beyond the partners’ own properties to include other nonprofit and for-profit owners of affordable and workforce housing communities. Brighthaven will be governed by a six-member board with equal representation from both organizations. Avanath …

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Jonathan Rose Cos. Buys Boulder Affordable Housing Community, Extends Rent Restrictions

by Lynn Peisner

BOULDER — New York City-based investment firm Jonathan Rose Cos. has acquired San Juan del Centro Apartments in Boulder from Related Cos. for $56 million. Jeff Irish and Jordan Skyles from Berkadia Real Estate Advisors arranged the sale of the Section 8 and LIHTC property. Berkadia also provided an acquisition loan. Additionally, the capital stack included equity from the $660 million Rose Affordable Housing Preservation Fund VI. San Juan del Centro’s 150 units are reserved for families earning at or below 60 percent of area median income. Jonathan Rose Cos. …

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Roseland-Dallas
Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceNewsTexas

Dallas Housing Authority Secures $69 Million Bond Reservation to Renovate Two Affordable Communities

by Lynn Peisner

DALLAS — The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) has secured a $69 million bond reservation for the renovation of Roseland Townhomes and Roseland Estates, two affordable housing communities in Central Dallas. The bond reservation is not the entire project cost, rather it is an early piece of the capital stack, enabling DHA to receive 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). The redevelopment will include new kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing, flooring, appliances and fixtures in the properties’ 274 units. DHA also will upgrade the recreation center, building infrastructure, …

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KeyBank Provides $25.9 Million Loan for Compton Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

COMPTON, CALIF. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $25.9 million loan to finance construction of an affordable housing development at 1434 W. Compton Blvd. in the metro Los Angeles city of Compton. The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) has partnered with LandSpire Group to develop the 75-unit community. The project will be a three-story development consisting of studios and one- and two-bedroom units, all of which will be rent restricted at or below 50 percent of the area median income. Additional LIHTC equity and Freddie …

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New York City Housing Authority Locks in $272.6 Million in Redevelopment Funds for Harlem Properties

by Lynn Peisner

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has closed on the financing for a $272.6 million renovation of Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses, two public housing communities in East Harlem. The properties were selected to be part of the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, created by the City as part of a larger plan to modernize public housing. NYCHA needs more than $78 billion to fully restore and renovate all its buildings, but, according to the City’s website, the federal government has only …

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Affordable HousingFinanceIndustry Voices

How HUD Borrowers Can Bring Additional Financing to Their Capital Stack

by Lynn Peisner

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has long provided a great option for multifamily borrowers: long-term, fixed-rate mortgage insurance programs such as the 221(d)(4) program for new construction and substantial rehabilitation and the 223(f) program for acquisition or refinancing of existing assets, both of which offer up to 40-year amortization, non-recourse debt and competitive interest rates. HUD loans have traditionally been thought of as protecting borrowers from high-interest-rate risk and other volatility experienced in conventional real estate finance markets. Yet even with the stability of HUD-insured loans, …

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