Perspectives
Perspectives is HDJ’s blog that focuses on our clients, not your typical A/E firm’s bragging room. We aim to provide information that is valuable and relevant to our client’s needs.
Preservation Rehab Plays Key Role in Addressing Housing Affordability
While creating new affordable units is critical in addressing the crisis of housing affordability in the United States, preserving existing affordable units must not be overlooked. A property’s affordability does not exist in perpetuity. Whether via a HAP contract or the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) affordability restrictions, buildings are often subject to only 15- or 30-year periods of affordability.
Significant LIHTC Updates with Potential to Drive Affordable Housing in 2023
The affordable housing industry has received positive news in recent weeks with regards to two …
The Arizona State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit First Year Review
In July 2021, Arizona joined over a dozen other states by creating a state low-income …
State Housing Finance Authorities Filling the Gap
Volatile construction and material costs since the start of the pandemic have upended real estate …
Understanding how LIHTC Amounts are Determined for Each State
It’s no secret that competition is growing for allocations in the affordable housing sector. Ever …
Osborn Commons Earns Several Top Honors
Osborn Commons in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, an HDJ-designed affordable housing community developed by Woda …
A Quick Overview of EGC’s 2020 Green Communities Criteria
Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) is a national sustainable building certification designed specifically for affordable housing. …
Understanding Section 8 in Affordable Housing
Section 8 may be one of the most well-known terms as it relates to affordable …
If one senator’s recently announced act becomes law, there may finally be some relief in …