Community Developments Investments (March 2017)

Preserving Affordable Housing: Innovative Partnerships

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National banks and federal savings associations are using innovative approaches to help preserve the nation's supply of affordable multifamily rental properties, ranging from predevelopment financing to new debt products and mission-driven equity investment structures.

Preserving America's Affordable Rental Housing: The Role of the Nation's Banks

Multifamily housing preservation is a preeminent affordable housing policy goal, and national banks and federal savings associations can play essential and profitable roles.

HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration Program Creates Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Rental Assistance Demonstration program helps match private capital with long-term public subsidies to finance extensive rehabilitation of aging, assisted housing projects.

How Affordable Housing Qualifies for Community Reinvestment Act Consideration

National banks and federal savings associations may earn Community Reinvestment Act consideration for supporting affordable housing that serves the needs of low- or moderate-income individuals.

Preservation of LIHTC Properties: Year 15 Considerations

Low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) property owners must properly manage the tax compliance risk when exiting LIHTC deals or transferring ownership, which is essential to ensuring the preservation of these properties.

Banks and the Recapitalization of Existing Affordable Housing

PNC Bank has supported affordable housing preservation by actively investing in LIHTC transactions and expanding its syndication platforms.

• Bolton Housing: The Preservation Cycle

Minnesota Partnership Helps Preserve Rural Housing

To address affordable housing preservation challenges in rural areas when U.S. Department of Agriculture Section 515 subsidies expire, banks and state housing programs are offering innovative multifamily financing solutions.

Freddie Mac's Role in Preserving Multifamily Affordable Rental Housing

Freddie Mac financed more than $5 billion in affordable rental housing in 2015 and is developing financial strategies to drive more investment capital into this market.

New Fannie Mae Product Helps in Efforts to Preserve Affordable Housing

Fannie Mae offers flexible refinancing tools to support affordable housing preservation, streamline small multifamily rental financing, and provide loan solutions for energy-efficient multifamily properties.

• Deputy Comptroller
• Barry Wides
• Editorial Staff
• Rafe Ellison
• Emily Gold
• Design Staff
• Victor Battista

On the Cover

Clockwise from top left: R Street Apartments, residents of the St. Dennis Apartments, St. Dennis Apartments, and Galen Terrace Apartments, all in Washington, D.C. (Photos courtesy of the National Housing Trust)

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