Utility Allowances Explained: A Property Manager's Guide
Get a utility allowance wrong and you either overcharge residents or leave rent revenue on the table. Here's how the calculation actually works, and how to keep it compliant.
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9 articles tagged Affordable Housing 101
ADUs as Affordable Housing: California's Backyard Housing Boom, Explained
Accessory dwelling units have quietly become one of California's fastest-growing housing categories. Here's how they fit into the affordable housing picture — and where their limits are.
What Is CDLAC? California's Bond Allocation Committee, Explained
CDLAC allocates the tax-exempt bond authority that unlocks non-competitive 4% housing credits — the financing path behind most of California's affordable housing production. Here's how it actually works.
Capital Stack 101: How an Affordable Housing Deal Actually Gets Financed
Restricted rents can't support a conventional mortgage alone. Here's how LIHTC equity, soft financing, and deferred fees actually stack together to close an affordable housing deal.
The TCAC Track Record Feature: Accountability Through Public Data
Every partner profile on Affordable Housing Partners surfaces verified project history from California's LIHTC dataset. Here's what the data shows, where it comes from, and why it matters for due diligence.
Who Builds Affordable Housing? A Guide to the Ecosystem
Affordable housing development involves a large cast of specialized organizations. Here is a plain-language guide to developers, investors, lenders, public agencies, consultants, and property managers — and how they fit together.
From Site Control to Ribbon Cutting: The Affordable Housing Development Timeline
Building affordable housing in California takes 4–6 years from site identification to occupancy. Here is a stage-by-stage breakdown of what actually happens — and who is involved at each step.
California's Housing Crisis by the Numbers: 2025 Update
California needs 2.5 million more homes by 2030. For every 100 extremely low-income renter households, only 24 affordable units exist. Here's what the data says — and what it means for the development community.
What Is LIHTC? A Plain-Language Guide to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is the most powerful tool for building affordable rental housing in the U.S. — yet it remains poorly understood outside finance and development circles. Here's how it actually works.