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Jeff Hamann
Janover's editorial director, Jeff Hamann, has written extensively about all things CRE since 2017. He previously worked as an editor for Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. Prior to his journalism experience, Jeff worked as a human resource analyst, a musician, a teacher, and a war-time conflict mediator across eight countries. He currently lives with his wife and two children in The Netherlands, where he's failing at learning Dutch while avidly training for his next marathon.
Insurance Matters for Your Affordable Housing Investment
Great insurance can make your investment safer while keeping your costs low. Find out how to handle your next multifamily insurance policy for your affordable housing property.
Multifamily Insurance Requirements for HUD 241(a) Loans
Your insurance requirements won't always change with a HUD 241(a) loan, but there are a few factors you must take into consideration.
Multifamily Insurance Requirements for HUD 232 Loans
If you have a healthcare property with a HUD 232 loan, you need to be sure you've got the right multifamily insurance policy in place.
Multifamily Insurance Requirements for HUD 232/223(f) Loans
If you've got a healthcare property that is taking advantage of a HUD 232/223(f) loan's fantastic terms, you'll need to have the right multifamily insurance in place.
Multifamily Property Insurance Requirements for HUD 223(a)(7) Loans
When refinancing HUD debt with a 223(a)(7) loan, your multifamily property insurance requirements can sometimes change. Understand what you need to know.
Multifamily Property Insurance Requirements for HUD 221(d)(4) Loans
The multifamily insurance you need depends on the stage you're in. Find out what you'll need during and after construction with our guide.
Multifamily Property Insurance Requirements for HUD 223(f) Loans
HUD 223(f) loans offer great benefits for borrowers, but it's essential to understand the insurance requirements these loans have.
A Guide to HUD Multifamily Insurance Requirements in 2024
HUD loans come with multifamily property insurance requirements that you'll need to understand when taking advantage of this highly competitive financing.
The CHDC Guide to HUD Multifamily Loans: Unlocking Potential
Learn how Community Housing Development Corporations can use HUD multifamily loans for impactful affordable housing projects.
HUD's New Surplus Cash Distribution Changes
HUD's latest update changes five decades of policy in an effort to drive its loan programs’ competitiveness.
Is a Bridge-to-HUD Loan Right for You?
Bridge-to-HUD financing offers a way to take advantage of some of the highest-leverage, longest-term loans in the multifamily sector, even when timing is an issue.
What Is Total Development Cost?
It’s critical to understand how the total development cost plays a part in determining a project’s eligibility for HUD subsidies.
Zoning and Affordable Housing
Zoning has significant implications for affordable housing. Find out what to pay attention to, and how zoning laws may change over time.
Does Dave Chappelle Have a Problem With Affordable Housing?
Maybe, but that doesn’t seem to be what motivated the comedian’s tirade against a housing development earlier this year.
San Diego Senior Affordable Housing Project Kicks Off
The fully affordable, 127-unit community will rise on the site of a former adoption center in the Linda Vista neighborhood.
What Is the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity?
The FHEO investigates claims of discrimination in housing, with a particular focus on affordable housing communities backed by HUD-insured loans.
Top 5 Amenities for Affordable Housing Properties
Read our list of five key, impactful amenities most affordable housing providers can offer at little to no cost.
Miami Fully Affordable High-Rise Community Lands $61M Financing
The developer locked in the 42-year HUD 221(d)(4) loan at a fixed interest rate of 3%.
Who Finances Workforce Housing?
While this critical property sector is eligible for some HUD financing, many other solid loan options exist.
What Is Area Median Income (AMI)?
Area median income is an important benchmark when determining housing eligibility for affordable housing properties.
Miami Affordable Housing Grabs $20M HUD Loan
The 216-unit multifamily asset’s 35-year, non-recourse loan retires $11.2 million in previous debt
Affordable Housing's Surprising Impacts on Property Values
One of the most commonly cited reason for homeowners to rally against affordable housing development is the belief that it will cause their property values to plummet. That may not be true, however.
What Is Tax Increment Financing?
Tax increment financing, or TIFs, are a government-sponsored vehicle for boosting redevelopment or regeneration, typically within a struggling urban area.
Affordable Community Opens in Atlanta
The 182-unit affordable community broke ground in 2019, backed by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and financial support from several affordable housing advocacy organizations.
California Rent Control: Smoke Without a Fire?
Despite many industry analysts warning of a multifamily apocalypse across California, the state’s rent control laws do not appear to have had the predicted impacts.
Queens $100M Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground
When complete, the former hospital site in Far Rockaway will add more than 2,000 apartments alongside green space and medical facilities.
The Difference Between Brownfield and Greenfield Developments
A brownfield development is any project built on land that has previously been developed, while a greenfield development is a project that will occupy a space that has not been previously developed.
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Discrimination in Housing
From early 2021, HUD began interpreting the Fair Housing Act to ban discrimination based on these protected classes. What does that mean for your multifamily property?
Top 5 HUD Loans by Volume in Q1 2022
The department reported just over $6 billion in insured loan firm commitments for the first quarter of 2022 alone. Find out which financing vehicles stood out.
San Antonio Community Gets $50M HUD 223(f) Loan
The loan, originated by Greystone, refinances the 360-unit property The Bascom Group acquired in 2014.
How Trended Vs. Untrended Rents Project a Multifamily Property's Rental Income
When looking at the revenue a multifamily property will provide over the long term, there are two different ways to project your property’s rental income: trended rent and untrended rent.
Corporate Affordable Housing Commitments: Meaningful, or Cheap PR?
Corporations make some impressive-sounding commitments to affordable housing, but as the affordability crisis continues to grow, is it enough?
Rising Construction Costs' Affordable Housing Impacts
Labor shortages, supply chain issues, and rising material costs are all impacting the development of new affordable housing nationwide.
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Affordable Housing
Affordable housing investments can be lucrative for a variety of reasons. Check out the top five benefits of putting money into the sector here.
Preparing for Your Next HUD Audit
If you own an affordable property with a HUD-backed loan, you need to be prepared for this intensive annual review.
Top 10 REAC Inspection Deficiencies
HUD’s published list of most common issues for inspections offers insights in how best to prepare your affordable housing asset for its next check-up.
HUD’s Inspection Backlog
The department anticipates getting through nearly all overdue REAC inspections by the end of 2022. Here’s how.
HUD Form 2530 and APPS
HUD Form 2530 details a borrower/principal’s past participation in any HUD multifamily projects, as well as any participation involving other housing agencies.
RAD for PRAC Conversion
Learn about the HUD program to transition properties operating under Section 202 PRACs into RAD, or rental assistance demonstration, assets to provide greater long-term stability to communities and residents.
HUD Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRAC)
A project rental assistance contract, or PRAC, is an agreement that enables the owner of HUD Section 202 properties to receive project rental assistance funds.
What Is the HUD Exchange?
The HUD Exchange is a comprehensive online platform that provides tools, resources, and contact information for the organizations and individuals that partner with HUD.
Top 10 HUD Lenders of 2021
We take a closer look at the institutions with the highest origination volumes under HUD’s MAP program for the department’s 2021 fiscal year.