Posts Tagged ‘affordable housing’
As the Affordable Housing Sector Grows, More Female Leaders Are Entering Leadership Roles
At a glance New trends in affordable housing: With women making up more than half of the American workforce, more female leaders and executives are making their way toward the affordable housing space. Be a positive catalyst for DEI: Prioritizing gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in your organization not only enriches your culture and…
Read More3 Key Succession Planning Steps for Affordable Housing Developers
At a glance Fill the gap: Many affordable housing developers don’t have succession plans that can ensure the continuity of the business after the owner has left. Appeal to investors: Affordable housing investors often pass on deals for companies that don’t have succession plans in place. Since succession plans often unfold over several years, development…
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Young Adults, Boomers and Families Drive Rise of Class B Apartments
Cash-strapped Millennials, retiring Baby Boomers and middle-income families are driving demand in less expensive Class B multifamily apartments. Class B multifamily apartments tend to be older buildings with fewer amenities and less expensive finishes than their Class A counterparts that command much higher rents. The rise of Class B apartments is also a response to…
Read MoreSuccess Story: A bold housing vision pays off in Atlanta
Centennial Place is one of Atlanta’s most prized commercial properties and a groundbreaking model for urban community development. It features more than 700 mixed-income rental units and 40 mixed-income for-sale townhomes made possible through mixed financing. But, on that site, a crumbling housing project in an unsafe neighborhood once stood. It’s been more than 20…
Read MoreFrom School to Senior Housing: Property Redevelopment Transforms a Neighborhood
The property redevelopment of the former Henry A. Hunt School into affordable senior housing is proof one project can have a big impact on a community.
Read MoreInclusionary Zoning Programs Shape Mixed-Income Housing Development
Housing developers are encountering more inclusionary zoning programs, which provide incentives to build mixed-income housing projects.
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