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Mariam-Walker
Industry VoicesOperationsTechnology

The Technology Gap That’s Costing You Residents

by Lynn Peisner

The multifamily housing market is growing increasingly competitive. Newer and older properties must vie for renters, and key decisionmakers are looking toward meaningful ways of differentiating their communities. To meet this demand, multifamily properties are increasingly offering smart technology amenities to their residents including a wide variety of technologies such as in-unit smart device amenity packages, access control and smart safety and security solutions, and, increasingly, they are offering bulk internet and managed Wi-Fi. Yet our recent study, conducted jointly by myQ Community, EliseAI and RPM Living, surveyed 2,300 Class A …

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Victoria-Siplin
Affordable HousingIndustry VoicesOperations

Tackling the Loneliness Crisis Through Affordable Housing

by Lynn Peisner

The holiday season is a time filled with laughter, celebration and meaningful connections. Families gather, and communities come alive. But amid the joy, the holidays also serve as a powerful reminder of an issue affecting millions of Americans: loneliness. While this season highlights togetherness, it can also intensify the isolation felt by those who lack supportive communities or stable housing, a reality that has become impossible to ignore. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, loneliness is now a public health crisis, affecting half of all U.S. adults. Its effects go …

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Tina-Frias
DevelopmentIndustry VoicesNevadaWestern

How Partnerships and Policy Can Shape Las Vegas’ Housing Future

by Lynn Peisner

Las Vegas is known for its glistening lights and reputation as the city that never sleeps. But beyond entertainment and world-class dining, approximately 2.4 million people call the valley home. Nevada’s lack of state income tax and pro-business environment has made it a magnet for business as new industries continue to choose Southern Nevada as a hub. As a result, the Las Vegas metro area welcomes more than 4,000 new residents every month. This growth is a testament to our region’s vitality, but it also underscores a defining challenge: the …

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Morris-Ellison
Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceIndustry Voices

How Property Tax Tools Can Spur Affordable Housing Development

by Lynn Peisner

As apartment rents climb and home prices soar, more Americans struggle to find stable, affordable housing. While many factors contribute to this growing affordability crisis one often overlooked but considerable, housing cost is property taxation. After World War II, the American dream was built on the foundation of homeownership. With the GI Bill’s help, returning veterans could purchase homes. Homeownership became a significant source of savings and wealth, enabling families to build equity over time as property values generally appreciated. In effect, homeownership became a form of “forced” savings that …

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Sandy-Jack-ASSA-ABLOY
Industry VoicesOperations

How Access Control and Energy Management Systems Can Unlock Multifamily Housing ROI

by Lynn Peisner

In today’s rental housing market, owners and operators share the same dilemma of how to boost property value and operational efficiency. The goal is to simplify business functions without passing on additional costs to residents. Rents have plateaued in many markets and neighborhoods, and new regulations keep piling on the pressure. That is where technology steps in and has become the backbone of smart operations and one of the most effective ways to drive return on investment (ROI). Some of the more impactful tools are access control systems and energy …

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Jerrob-Duffy
FinanceIndustry Voices

With Agencies Cracking Down on Mortgage Fraud, CRE Lenders Face a New Era of Accountability

by Lynn Peisner

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), government sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and criminal authorities are cracking down on fraud in commercial mortgage lending. They have more motivation than ever because the increased incidence of fraud has impacted the agencies’ balance sheets — Fannie Mae reported earlier this year a $752 million charge to cover losses related to multifamily lending fraud. Moreover, the Trump administration’s desire to conduct a public share offering for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has encouraged the agencies to shift losses from non-performing loans …

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Butler-Brad
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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Keely-Downs
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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Joy-Silver
Affordable HousingIndustry Voices

Affordable Housing Remains Key to Homelessness Prevention

by Lynn Peisner

As California faces soaring numbers of unhoused residents, building affordable housing must remain atop the state’s homelessness-prevention plan. More than 187,000 Californians experienced homelessness in 2024 — a stunning 24 percent of the entire nation’s homeless population. The state is at risk of adding even more families to this alarming figure. Among those at risk are working families, often holding one or two jobs, who are just one setback — such as a job loss, major illness, natural disaster, domestic violence incident or childcare crisis — away from housing instability. …

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Danielle-Katz
Affordable HousingDevelopmentFinanceIndustry Voices

Affordable Housing Developers Are Undeterred by New Funding Challenges Ahead in 2026

by Lynn Peisner

The affordable housing industry is entering its cautious momentum era. On one hand, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly enhanced the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), making more credits available and making the credits easier to qualify for. On the other hand, the parallel cuts to federal funding, general uncertainty in the market and a decline in investor interest keep the industry outlook guarded. The tax credit is a powerful tool used by developers to aid in the construction and development of affordable housing projects across the country. …

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