Investors such as banks and insurance companies are stepping up more to fund affordable housing projects. This is true for both new projects and rehab projects.
Advantages to affordable housing development include offsetting tax burdens and providing a yield that is competitive to market-rate investments. In addition, affordable housing investments come with a significantly lower risk of vacancy. What’s more, some investors are attracted to the social impact benefits of affordable housing.
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