Abram Mamet Author Archives
NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator
ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.
Three Years On
In 2021, new guidance was issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that allowed Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) much-enhanced structure for mixed financing methods to expand their overall supply of units.
Shaping A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
By the time the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) was rolled out as part of the 1986 Tax Reform Act, The Enterprise Foundation was already in a position to become a mission-driven leader in the fledgling LIHTC industry.
The Mission Is Most Important
In the nearly four decades since its creation, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) has become a critical engine for creating affordable multifamily housing in the United States.
“Nest, Not Nest Eggs”
Over the last two decades, a workforce housing shift has occurred in the many resort towns and communities across the United States.
Three Decades of Qualified Contracts
When the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program was created in 1986, it was a far cry from the robust development engine it is today.
Doing the Most With Solar
Today’s solar power systems are cheaper to build and more efficient than ever.
The Builders’ Perspective
By all metrics, affordable housing remains challenging to produce.
Understanding Basis Eligibility
For nearly four decades, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit has fueled much of America’s affordable housing construction.
HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently opened applications for its new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), a multi-billion-dollar initiative meant for deep green improvements to certain HUD contract properties.
Zoning Regulation in America
In theory, building codes, zoning and urban planning make up the engine that drives municipal growth. Born from progressive-minded responses to early 20th-century public health crises, the first wave of these defined zoning codes was passed starting around 1908.
Strong, Resilient and Economically Diverse
Today’s cities generally emphasize cohesion and citywide vibrancy, and many municipalities are focused on the creation of mixed-income communities.
Property Operations Technology and its Unique Benefits for Affordable Housing
For at least the last decade, managers of market-rate multifamily units have widely incorporated technology into their properties.