Building Homes, Communities, and Futures

Catholic Charities Housing Services Celebrates St. Catherine De Vigri Villas Dedication Ceremony

The NEF team had a wonderful time at the St. Catherine De Vigri Villas dedication ceremony last week! We were thrilled to join our partners at Catholic Charities Housing Services, elected officials and the Tieton community to celebrate this incredible development. NEF's Tony Daguanno, Lisa Decker and Rodney Pruitt attended the event in support.

NEF Colleagues Proudly Attended & Sponsored VOA Illinois' 13th Annual Leadership Celebration

Our colleagues were honored to celebrate the incredible leaders and award winners at the 13th Annual Leadership Celebration hosted by VOA Illinois last week! These leaders dedicated their time and services to Veterans, people struggling with homelessness, families living in poverty, seniors, and adults with disabilities.

RiseBoro Community Partnership Breaks Ground on Bethany Senior Terraces in Brooklyn

Congratulations to our partners at RiseBoro Community Partnership on the groundbreaking at Bethany Senior Terraces in Brooklyn! We're excited to witness the development of this modular, Passive House building, which will provide 58 affordable housing units dedicated to low-income seniors. Bethan Senior Terraces will bring stable housing and energy efficiency together for the benefit of the community and city at large.

Oak Lawn Place will Bring High-Quality Senior Housing to Dallas

Congratulations to our partners at Resource Center on the groundbreaking of Oak Lawn Place in Dallas!

Resource Center is an organization focused on societal equity, advocacy and transformative education for members of the #LGBTQ+ community and their families. To meet the growing demand for #affordablehousing and care services for an aging LGBTQ+ population, Resource Center worked with Matthews Southwest on the planning and development of Oak Lawn Place, which will bring 84 units of high-quality senior housing to the area.

1449 Senior Estates Breaks Ground as the First New Subdivision in Aurora in 50 Years

Congratulations to our partners at the Northern Lights Development (Aurora Housing Authority) and Hope Bound Development Corporation (Housing Authority of Joliet) on the groundbreaking at 1449 Senior Estates in Aurora, IL! This will be the first new subdivision built in Aurora in nearly 50 years — how exciting!

Otto Veterans Square Breaks Ground as First New Construction of Choice Neighborhoods Plan in Chicago Heights

Congratulations to our partners at the Housing Authority of Cook County on the groundbreaking at Otto Veterans Square in Chicago Heights, IL! This will be the first new construction to result from the Downtown/East Side Choice Neighborhoods Plan. Otto Veterans Square will provide 82 apartments to Veterans and households earning 50% or less than the Area Median Income (AMI). All units will receive Project-Based Voucher assistance from the Housing Authority.

Kaloko Heights Brings 100 Units of Affordable Housing to Kailua Kona, HI

Congratulations to our partners at Hawaii Island Community Development Corporation (HICDC) on the groundbreaking at Kaloko Heights in Kailua Kona, HI! This development is expected to be completed in Fall 2024 and will provide 99 units of affordable housing for families in need and one manager's unit. With the costs of living and housing rapidly rising, families on Kona are at risk for displacement and being unhoused.

National Equity Fund (NEF) Announces Promotions and Expanded Roles for Key Senior Leaders

National Equity Fund announced a new structure for senior leadership roles to further support its mission to create and deliver innovative, collaborative financial solutions to expand the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Driven by the growth of newer capabilities such as Preservation Debt and Equity and GSE Lending combined with an increasingly complex investor market for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), NEF president and CEO, Matt Reilein, made the announcement to expand and create new leadership roles with existing employees. This new structure will streamline and optimize how NEF will serve its sponsor and investor clients in support of its mission.

Evergreen Commons Celebrates Grand Opening in Walla Walla, WA

Congratulations to our partners at Walla Walla Housing Authority (WWHA) on the grand opening of Evergreen Commons in Walla Walla, WA! Representatives from Banner Bank and NEF's Tony Daguanno attended the event.

This 29-unit development is a 3-story, new-construction property located in the Eastgate neighborhood and consists of 9 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom apartments. All units are affordable, targeting households at or below 30-60% AMI and provide permanent supportive housing for individuals and families at risk of homelessness. Additionally, at least 6 units are set aside for persons with chronic mental illness...

NEF Wins Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For® for Third Consecutive Year

We are excited to announce that, for the third year in a row, NEF has been named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2023! The Best and Brightest award identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment.

PATH Fundraises to End Homelessness with The Taste of Home Festival in LA

Last week, NEF colleagues Kimberly Stephenson and Debbie Burkart attended The Taste of Home Festival in Los Angeles to raise money for our partners at PATH. The festival/fundraiser is an opportunity to help end homelessness while enjoying delicious cuisine, signature cocktails, live music, chef demos, and fun activations. More than 30 local food and beverage vendors attended the event. Since 1984, PATH has been on a mission to end homelessness through affordable and permanent supportive housing that empowers vulnerable populations to grow and thrive.

Rachel Rhodes Featured on BuzzHouse: A Baker Tilly US Podcast

Last week, our very own Rachel Rhodes joined BuzzHouse: A Baker Tilly US Podcast to chat about the ever-evolving trends in LIHTC, the Inflation Reduction Act, NEF's expanding capabilities and more. This is a great episode for developers and investors looking to learn more about what's buzzing in the industry.

Torrence Place Welcomes Veterans & People with Disabilities Home in Lansing, IL

Congratulations to our partners at Full Circle Communities, Inc and Christian Community Health Center (CCHC) on the grand opening of Torrence Place in Lansing, IL!

This new 48-unit affordable housing development provides homes to Veterans and persons with disabilities. Torrence Place also features a 3,600 sq. ft. health clinic operated by CCHC that is dedicated to serving both residents and Lansing community members.

Alliance Housing, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of 3301 Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis

Congratulations to our partners at Alliance Housing, Inc. on the grand opening of 3301 Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis last week! From a vacant commercial storefront that the developer demolished years prior, this building brings sorely needed 64 affordable housing units to the Lyndale neighborhood.

Jaclyn Jackson Honored as '100 Women to Know Across America' in 2023

Congratulations to our very own Jaclyn Jackson, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, on being named one of 100 Women to KNOW Across America in 2023! We are thrilled and immensely proud of Jackie's recognition as one of the "most influential, achieved, and honorable women in our society."

Northview Pointe Breaks Ground in Sacramento, CA

Congratulations to our partners at Excelerate Housing Group and HopeCooperative on breaking ground at Northview Pointe in Sacramento!

The organizations are working together to develop this two-story building with 66 units of affordable and supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.

Mercy Housing Northwest Celebrates Groundbreaking on Millworks Family Housing in Bellingham, WA

Congratulations to our partners at Mercy Housing Northwest on the ceremonial groundbreaking at Millworks Family Housing in Bellingham, WA! While the project actually broke ground and began construction on Phase I late last year, representatives from the City and Port of Bellingham, Mercy Housing Northwest, Whatcom Community Foundation and other partners gathered at the port’s container village for the occasion.

Senior-Dedicated La Plaza de Virginia Opens in Buffalo, NY

Congratulations to our partners at Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo (HUB) and Acacia Network on the ribbon-cutting ceremony at La Plaza de Virginia in Buffalo, NY!

La Plaza de Virginia serves low-income seniors ages 55+ with 46 units of affordable housing for households at or below 60% of the area median income (AMI). There are 15 Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) units reserved for formerly homeless seniors at or below 30% of the AMI. 

National Church Residences Celebrates Four Spring Grand Reopenings

Congratulations to our partners at National Church Residences on a few weeks of exciting festivities! National Church Residences celebrated multiple grand reopening events:

1. Lennox House in Grand Prairie, TX,

2. Brandywine Apartments in Richardson, TX,

3. Christian City in Atlanta, GA, which includes Larry Moore Manor, John Sparks Manor and Gene Miller Manor, and

4. Big Bethel Village Apartments in Atlanta, GA, which NEF's own Stacy Woodford attended as our representative.

Veteran-Focused Terwiliger Place Wins 2023 CoStar Impact Award for Multifamily Development of the Year

Congratulations to our partners at Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) on Terwiliger Place winning the 2023 CoStar Impact Award for Multifamily Development of the Year! This unique affordable housing development deserves this outstanding recognition for taking an aging facility with diminishing membership and redeveloping it as supportive housing for Veterans as well as a new, modern American Legion Post 139 facility.

Lt. Colonel Hazel Johnson-Brown Veterans Center wins Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Grand Jury Award

Congratulations to our friends at HELP USA on Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Grand Jury Award for the Lt. Colonel Hazel Johnson-Brown Veterans Center at HELP Philadelphia VI!

This incredible historic preservation development was adapted into 55 affordable housing and supportive housing units for low-income seniors, veterans experiencing homelessness, and people with disabilities.

Freddie Mac Features St. Catherine De Vigri Villas in Mission Story

Thank you to our friends at Freddie Mac for this incredible feature on St. Catherine De Vigri Villas in Tieton, Washington. Because of Freddie Mac's LIHTC equity investment and the passion and drive of our developer partners at Catholic Charities Housing Services, the Tieton community now has 53 units of affordable housing -- the first new, affordable housing development in 30 years -- dedicated to farmworkers and their families.