Affordable Housing
HUD Awards $1.9B to Preserve Ailing Public Housing Stock
Washington, D.C.–HUD has awarded more than $1.9 billion to public housing authorities to make large-scale improvements to units very much in need of repair.
TODAY’S DEALS: Cornerstone Acquires $58.6M Mixed-Use Community
Cornerstone acquires a 163-unit mixed-use development in California; NorthMarq secures a $48M refi loan; and Boston Capital invests in the rehabilitation of an affordable housing community in Texas.
Former NYC Brownfield Now Site of Affordable Housing
New York–Developed by three partners working together, the mixed-use, low-income La Terraza rental development has been recognized for its affordable brownfield redevelopment.
TODAY’S DEALS: CBRE Sells Luxury Community in Cincinnati
CB Richard Ellis sells a 231-unit high-rise apartment in Cincinnati; Arbor completes a $40.7 million loan that refinances a 654-unit affordable housing community in Newark, N.J.; and Walker & Dunlop closes $8.6M refinance in Las Vegas.
Rhodes to Lead NEF Affordable Housing Investments
Chicago–Rachel Rhodes has been selected to lead its National Equity Fund, Inc.’s Midwest affordable housing investments as its new regional vice president.
Solar Installation Completed at San Diego Affordable Housing Property
The largest Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing project in San Diego (so far) has been completed at Mayberry Townhomes, a 70-unit affordable rental property.
Sustainability Is Built in a Project’s Early Stages
For affordable housing, balancing the expense and effectiveness of sustainable options means working closely with consultants early on.
Affordable Housing TOD Planned for Denver
Denver–The Urban Land Conservancy has bought land along Denver’s FasTracks Southwest light-rail corridor to develop an affordable, mixed-use transit-oriented development called Evans Station Lofts.
Deal Closings Will Preserve Affordable Housing in Bronx
Enterprise Community Partners have closed two preservation deals, valued at about $33 million, helping more than 1,450 low-income families access affordable housing in the Bronx.
Affordable Housing Tool Recognized
Boca Raton, Fla.–GoSection8.com, a rental listing service for Section 8 landlords, tenants and public housing authoritie, was recently recognized for its affordable housing portal and new deconcentration tools.