Investing in affordable housing is a health strategy. Recognizing that housing conditions have a substantial impact on health outcomes, it becomes clear that stable housing offers benefits that go beyond simply providing shelter. This highlights the critical need for more housing, particularly affordable options made possible through The Housing Credit.

Having stumbled into the affordable housing industry by chance after a career shift from political campaigns and lobbying, Thom Amdur has found and created purpose through policy and community impact. These days, Thom is well-versed in the industry, having witnessed it’s growth from a niche concern to a bipartisan priority. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Policy & Impact at Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC), as well as Executive Director of Fairview Housing Par

If you’ve ever attended a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) industry conference, you’ve likely heard from Emily Cadik. As a frequent speaker and panelist, she provides valuable insights on Washington updates and policy-related topics. Emily is a strong advocate for The Housing Credit and works tirelessly to support and enhance policies that create a meaningful impact in communities nationwide. Read CREA's Q&A.

As the deputy editor of AHF LIHTC industry, learn about Donna’s entry into the industry, hot topics she predicts for 2025, and more.

As part of a limited interview series with leading tax credit syndication professionals, Crane featured Tony Bertoldi, CEO at CREA.

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 is a bipartisan bill that contains much-needed provisions to expand the LIHTC.

Underpinning the affordable housing industry is one simple, yet complex objective: solving the housing crisis by increasing housing supply.

Tony Bertoldi, CREA's Co-President, sat down with Tax Credit Advisor to discuss his upcoming book, American Dream Come True, and what 2024 m

Hear from Author, Tony Bertoldi, discussing his book American Dream Come True where he debunks common affordable housing myths.

Myths and Realities Outlined in American Dream Come True By Tony Bertoldi, Co-President of CREA, LLC and author of American Dream Come True: Why Affordable Housing Is Good Policy, Good Business, and Good for America American Dream Come True is written with the purpose of debunking common misconceptions and myths about affordable housing. In doing so, it becomes clear what affordable housing really is and the impact it has on policy, business, and all Americans. MYTH: All Affo

Announcing the near-arrival of Tony Bertoldi’s debut book, American Dream Come True sheds light on the critical issue of affordable housing

Facing the myriad of challenges that affordable housing development entails, one tenacity and steadfast commitment to building...

Creating affordable housing solutions goes far beyond the four walls of a development. Truly meeting housing challenges head-on requires considering a community as a whole with its unique challenges and strengths. Only then can a true sense of home – of safety and of opportunity – be achieved. This is something Holly Knight, CEO of BGC Advantage, understands deeply. During a recent conversation with Knight, we were able to delve into her background, inspirations, values and m

At CREA, we believe that opportunity starts with a safe place to call home. But, that’s not all. We also believe that strong communities...

Through the reintroduction of The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2021, today marks another step towards making...

By Jeff Whiting, President & CEO Although the new normal brings a daily dose of bad news, we can take some solace in the fact that policy makers appear to have learned lessons from past mistakes in handling public health and economic crises. However, there is one glaring area that has yet to be fully addressed and it’s one of the most important cornerstones of the economy: housing. With millions of Americans queuing in unemployment lines and rent checks due every first of the

In a recent op-ed written and submitted to The Hill by Emily Cadik of The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, Cadik expresses the...

By: Krysten Schmidt, Content Marketing Manager When I started working for CREA, straight out of college, it was the first time I had ever heard of “tax credit syndicator”. I found myself smiling and nodding on the outside, and completely clueless on the inside. What does that even mean? How am I supposed to market that? And who’s this LIHTC guy they keep talking about? I was proud that I had landed my first job out in the real world, but I was running into a real-world proble

Affordable Housing Finance recently announced its 2019 Readers’ Choice Award finalists, including two affordable communities that fall...

This week, Bastion Community of Resilience in New Orleans, Louisiana received a Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award for veteran...