Affordable Housing Podcast Presented by NALHFA

In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, real estate expert John Burns discusses trends in the homebuilding industry and his insightful analysis will help NALHFA members understand recent changes and know what to expect from the market moving forward. John is the founder and CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting, which he started to help business executives make informed industry investment decisions. He is also the co-author of the best-selling book Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Businesses.

In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, Elizabeth Strojan, Vice President of Government Affairs at New York City Housing Development Corporation and Chair of NALHFA's Legislative Committee, discusses strategies for engaging Members of Congress and advocating for affordable housing programs. Whether you are new to affordable housing advocacy or a seasoned expert, Elizabeth offers helpful advice to make sure your voice is heard. April 22 marks the beginning of National Community Development Week, which is an opportunity to educate your local community and elected leaders on the importance of affordable housing programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs.

In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, Darryl Lewis, Managing Director at Trio, talks about Trio's unique lease-to-own programs. For families who are on the threshold of qualifying for home financing options, Trio's programs provide an opportunity to build equity to use toward a down payment when they are ready to buy. With a variety of homeownership counseling options, Darryl discusses what makes Trio special and how Trio can partner with NALHFA members to increase access to homeownership.

In this episode of the Affordable Housing Podcast, Diane Arvizo, Director of Homebuyer Services for the Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA), talks about NRHA’s award winning Home At Last program. The Home At Last program uses innovative ideas to connect Nevadans with affordable, safe and comfortable housing solutions that are right for them. Through this program they provide everything from homebuyer education to pet adoption assistance. Their mission is to promote, provide and finance affordable housing opportunities for all rural Nevadans – and it’s at the heart of everything they do!

On this first episode of the NALHFA Affordable Housing Podcast, NALHFA Policy Director, Heather Voorman is joined by longtime member Norm McLoughlin of McLoughlin & Associates for a discussion on the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program. NMTC is a program of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund and incentivizes community development through the use of tax credits to attract private investment to distressed communities. Tune in to learn how this underutilized resource can be used for a number of development projects including affordable housing. The NALHFA Affordable Housing Podcast highlights new and innovative affordable housing finance solutions by bringing together the nation’s leading housing finance experts, thought leaders, and decision makers. There is no city, county, or state in the entire country where a minimum wage worker can find safe and acceptable affordable housing options. The affordable housing crisis has led to the shortage of over 7.2 million affordable rental homes available to low income families. NALHFA’s Affordable Housing Podcast will explore the reasons behind the housing crisis and how the industry can unite together to discover creative solutions to provide more affordable housing options across the country.