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  • Podcast | November 14, 2019

    The Ivory Prize with Kent Colton

    There is a lot happening at the grassroots level to address housing affordability that many people don't know about. The Ivory Prize helps to raise awareness and supports these innovations. More

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  • Duty to Serve | November 6, 2019

    USDA Section 538

    Safe, decent, affordable rental housing is an important resource for rural communities across the country. In our latest Duty to Serve report, we look at the role the Section 538 program has played in addressing rental affordability. More

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  • Insight | October 31, 2019

    5 Years of Small Balance Loans

    October 2019 marks the 5-year anniversary of our Small Balance Loan program. Learn about the program's growth and support for affordable housing in this new report. More

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  • Podcast | October 29, 2019

    Tax Credits with Michael Novogradac

    Learn about the history of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program – from its inception to today – and the role it has played in the affordable housing market. More

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  • Duty to Serve | October 24, 2019

    LIHTC in Rural Lower Mississippi Delta

    The Rural Lower Mississippi Delta region is home to 5.2 million people and spans eight states from Illinois to Louisiana. It is also one of the most underserved housing markets in the country. More

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  • Podcast | October 22, 2019

    Oregon Affordable Housing with Margaret Salazar

    Rural and urban challenges, homelessness, veterans and workforce housing development – Oregon has an ambitious statewide housing plan to address these and other affordable housing issues. More

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  • Podcast | October 18, 2019

    Small Balance Loans with Catherine Evans and Meg McElgunn

    In just five years, the SBL program has funded more than 10,000 loans, totaling over $25 billion in volume. So what is the impact on local communities? More

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  • Podcast | October 11, 2019

    Out of Reach Report with Andrew Aurand

    For many low-wage workers, rental housing is often too expensive. So why can't everyday people afford affordable housing? More

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  • Podcast | September 26, 2019

    California Community Development with Mary Kaiser

    40 million residents, rural and urban landscapes, and homelessness. Just a few of the factors in California's affordability crisis. More

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  • Podcast | September 18, 2019

    Diminishing Affordability with Kevin Burke

    A lot of people think about rental affordability as a big city issue. So what is the correlation between population growth and affordability? More

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  • Podcast | September 4, 2019

    Natural Disasters with Gina Thompson

    What are the impacts of natural disasters on the multifamily housing market? More

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  • Podcast | August 21, 2019

    Construction and Development with Andrea Ponsor and Adam Cohen

    How can innovative construction methods such as modular and manufactured housing help close the supply gap? More

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  • Outlook | August 9, 2019

    2019 Midyear Outlook

    We find that strong economic growth and the robust labor market continue to support the strength in the multifamily market. More

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    Housing Supply Shortage with Mike Kingsella

    How does the overall shortage of housing supply contribute to the affordability crisis? More

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