Generally, "affordable housing" is defined as housing made available to and affordable for very-low, low and moderate income persons and families. In most cases, affordable housing is produced and maintained with some level of financial assistance from Federal, state, or private sources. Affordable housing may include homeownership, rental housing, special needs housing, and housing for the homeless.
Basic information on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, including statistics and a database of current program maximum incomes and rents. http://www.danter.com/taxcredit/
Nonprofit organization increases housing opportunities for lower income and underserved people through the financing, development, and preservation of affordable housing. Links to each State Housing Finance Agency. http://www.ncsha.org/
Provides in-depth information on various affordable housing issues including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), historic preservation, multifamily housing finance, HUD and FHA programs, and public housing redevelopment. http://www.housingonline.com/
Contains valuable statistics for those interested in financing, developing, or managing affordable housing, including HUD-mandated rent and income levels for assisted housing programs (Low Income Housing Tax Credit, Section 8 and other) and Fair Market Re http://www.huduser.org/
Official site of the Mark-to-Market program, including a list of all Participating Administrative Entities, updated weekly, and other key program information and procedures. http://www.hud.gov/omhar/
Overview of the Mark-to-Market program, including eligbility, the program's process, and links to sites of interest. http://www.danter.com/marktomarket/
Fannie Mae provides financial products and services that increase the availability and affordability of housing for low-, moderate- and middle-income Americans. http://www.fanniemae.com
Supports community-based nonprofits creating homes affordable to low-income Americans. Features funding applications and timelines, resource database, a forum and other developer support, all searchable. http://www.enterprisefoundation.org
Helps local organizations in rural America build affordable homes. Includes information about loans, technical assistance, training, links, publications and relevant articles. http://www.ruralhome.org
News feeds, discussion forums, listserv and searchable index of publications related to low income housing. Site is sponsored by the Fannie Mae Foundation. http://www.knowledgeplex.org
Works worldwide to bring together best practices, technical assistance, property solutions, information sharing, and leadership on affordable housing. Based in Boston. http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org
Provides management improvement services including compliance and performance education, technical support and consulting to professionals in the affordable housing industry and military housing. http://www.nchm.org
Nonprofit organization formed to preserve and improve affordable multifamily homes for low and moderate income use. Includes information on technical assistance, training, public policy, and staff. http://www.nhtinc.org
Provider of strategic consulting, acquisition, development and financing services to the affordable housing industry. Features services, clients, case studies. Based in Orlando, FL. http://www.housingfin.com
