The Developer Playbook

46 best practices to help guide you through the development life cycle.

The affordable housing industry is known for sharing ideas and working together. Its collaborative approach has been a foundation for developing strong properties and producing industry guidelines to ensure high standards.

Understanding the importance of best practices, affordable housing finance asked architects, developers, and finance leaders to share their strategies for progressing through the life cycle of an affordable housing development.

Here, we present their key guidelines for designing on a tight budget, evaluating debt options, underwriting LIHTC deals, managing the construction process, creating a lifestyle experience, and maximizing value through asset management.

  • About the Author

    Donna Kimura

    Donna Kimura is deputy editor of Affordable Housing Finance. She has covered the industry for more than 20 years. Before that, she worked at an Internet company and several daily newspapers. Connect with Donna at dkimura@questex.com or follow her @DKimura_AHF.

    About the Author

    Christine Serlin

    Christine Serlin is an editor for Affordable Housing Finance, Multifamily Executive, and Builder. She has covered the affordable housing industry since 2001. Before that, she worked at several daily newspapers, including the Contra Costa Times and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Connect with Christine at cserlin@zondahome.com or follow her on Twitter @ChristineSerlin.

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