NALHFA Affordable Housing Podcast

In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Eric Leonard from El Paso County Economic Development to talk about their recent NALHFA Award of Single Family Excellence for their Turnkey Plus Program.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward Christopher Donald Executive Director and CEO of DC HFA, Chris Miller, former DCHFA Senior Director of Housing Investments, and Harvey Yancey, Managing Member of H2 DesignBuild to talk about their 2021 NALHFA Award of Redevelopment Excellence for their project, Cynthia Townhomes.

In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Louis Weyand from Allegheny County Economic Development and Gregg Kander from Ohringer Arts to talk about their recent NALHFA Award of HOME Excellence for their project, the Ohringer Building that received the prestigious NALHFA Award of Multifamily Excellence in 2021.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Eric Enderlin from the New York City Housing Development Corporation to discuss The Essex project that received the prestigious NALHFA Award of Multifamily Excellence.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, NALHFA's Director of Government Affairs breaks down the current status of infrastructure efforts on Capitol Hill, including the outlook for housing priorities in a budget reconciliation package. This episode will dive into NALHFA's advocacy strategy and discuss potential outcomes for infrastructure and housing provisions over the next month.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Gene Slater, longtime NALHFA member and expert in the housing community to discuss the relationship between race and housing and how segregation has been exasperated by the real estate industry.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Ruth Moreira from the New York City Housing Development Corporation as well as Rosanna Viera, from Director of Development at Fordham Bedford to discuss the Serviam Heights project that received the prestigious NALHFA Award of HOME Excellence in 2020.

In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Christopher Donald Executive Director and CEO of DC HFA, David Cleghorn from HELP Development Corporation, and Lisa Harris, a resident at Walter Reed to discuss the HELP USA Walter Reed Apartments project that received the prestigious NALHFA Award of Redevelopment Excellence in 2020.

In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Kristen and Melissa from Washington County CDA, Michelle Pribyl from LHB, Inc., and Craig Theis from Colliers Mortgage to discuss the Glen at Valley Creek project that received the prestigious NALHFA Award of Multifamily Excellence in 2020.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Arlene Robinson, Senior Project Coordinator at Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development and Becky Landon from the Landon Group to discuss the Hook and Ladder Apartments project that received the prestigious NALHFA Award of Redevelopment Excellence in 2020. Hook & Ladder Apartments in Minneapolis, Minnesota is an innovative new construction affordable rental project located in Northeast Minneapolis. Completed in 2019, this workforce housing project developed by Newport Midwest includes 118 affordable units in two buildings: a 59-unit building constructed to the Enterprise Green Communities standard, and a 59-unit building built to Passive Housing certification.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Membership and Operations Associate Allison Ward speaks with Katie Coleman, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Nevada Rural Housing Authority to discuss the Home at Last University (or HAL U) project that was awarded a NALHFA Award of Single-Family Excellence in 2020. Be sure to check out the below project description to get a sneak peek into our conversation: From the instant when homeownership is a twinkle in a buyer's eye, education should be the driver behind every decision made throughout the buying process. As all “housers” (that's what we like to call ourselves at Nevada Rural Housing Authority) know, the homebuying process is mega complex and results in one of the biggest transactions most of us will ever experience in our lifetimes. Data also tells us that education not only helps a homebuyer's success but also that of a housing finance agency and industry -- low delinquency rates point to the benefit and positive outcomes of solid homebuyer education. Home At Last™, a program of Nevada Rural Housing Authority, makes it a priority to provide valuable and relevant education to its homebuyers each step of the way (even beyond the close). In fact, because homebuyer education is a cornerstone of successful homeownership, Home At Last™ has made it a cornerstone of its entire program. Home At Last™ University (HAL U for short), is the premier education and training brand created for homebuyers, lenders and real estate professionals who are part of our Home At Last™ universe.

The newest episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast is now available. In this episode, Director of Government Affairs Kevin McKenney speaks with Jessica Facciponti, Director of Government Affairs at the New York Housing Development Corporation and Chair of NALHFA's Legislative Committee to discuss NALHFA's priorities and victories in the policy sphere and to provide members an update on recent legislative activity. Listen now to hear the latest on the COVID-19 Relief Bill, its impact on the housing industry and affordability, and the key upcoming housing policy topics.

During its 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, NALHFA presented the Nevada Rural Housing Authority with an Award of HOME Excellence Award in recognition of the Desert Properties development. Working with a consortium of public and private partners, including state and federal housing agencies and local community service groups, Nevada Rural Housing Authority administers a variety of successful housing programs, including Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, a single family mortgage program, weatherization assistance, and affordable rental housing. Collectively, NRHA owns twelve affordable housing developments located throughout rural Nevada. Two of these properties, Belmont and Desert Apartments in Tonopah, were recently acquired and rehabilitated by NRHA. This award submission aims to highlight the acquisition, financing and rehabilitation work done for the Desert property, specifically, as it faced extraordinary challenges – challenges NRHA was ready and willing to tackle head on with innovative strategies

During its 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, NALHFA presented the Garland Housing Finance Agency with an Award of Redevelopment Excellence award in recognition of the City Square Lofts development. The long vacant and blighted former Bank of America Tower was transformed from an obsolete 6 story office/bank building to this truly innovative and unique development in the heart of Garland. The development is a centerpiece of a downtown community revitalization plan implement by the City. Development is in two phases, with the first phase now completed. It is transformational for Downtown Garland which has invested heavily in improving public infrastructure and developing properties around light rail presence in Downtown Garland. Reaction from the community has been overwhelmingly positive with immediate lease up upon opening.