Donovan, Vilsack Confirmed by U.S. Senate

By Caitlin Jones & A. J. Johnson
April 14, 2009 1 min read

Tax Credit Advisor, February 2009: On 1/22/09, the U.S. Senate confirmed Shaun Donovan as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Former Iowa governor Thomas Vilsack was confirmed on 1/20/09 as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers federal rural housing programs.

Breaking Ground

Joaquin Altoro, Administrator, Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Darryl Hicks • May 1, 2024 11 min read

For nearly three decades, Joaquin Altoro has worked to understand and advance underserved communities, applying his banking and housing finance expertise to help drive economic opportunities at the local, state and national levels.

Housing Trust Funds Increase Affordable Housing for Lowest-Income Households

What is the National Housing Trust Fund?

Nushin Huq • May 1, 2024 6 min read

The development and preservation of affordable housing units often require funding from multiple sources. One potential funding source for affordable housing developments for the lowest-income households is the National Housing Trust Fund.

A “Solution-Oriented” Approach to Today’s Housing Problems

The Michaels Organization Addresses Attainable Housing

Abram Mamet • May 1, 2024 6 min read

The Michaels Organization has a history of identifying problems and forging ahead with bold solutions.