Affordable Housing Debt: A Guide to Your Financing Options

Affordable housing developers and owners have more financing options available today than ever before, but selecting the right debt structure can significantly impact project feasibility, execution, and long-term performance. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the primary debt sources available for affordable housing developments, from construction financing through permanent debt placement.

Participants will gain practical insights into construction loans, equity bridge financing, agency lending through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs, FHA-insured financing, conventional bank debt, and private placement alternatives. The session will also explore key considerations for determining which financing solution best aligns with a project's development stage, risk profile, ownership objectives, and capital stack requirements.

Whether you are developing new affordable housing, preserving existing assets, or refinancing a stabilized property, this webinar will help you understand the advantages, limitations, and ideal use cases for each debt option.

Date/Time:

• Wednesday, August 19 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET)

Objectives:

• Identify the primary debt sources available for affordable housing projects
• Understand how different debt products support various stages of the affordable housing lifecycle
• Compare the benefits, limitations, and key considerations
• Evaluate permanent debt alternatives
• Apply a practical framework for selecting the right debt strategy

Target Audience:

• Heads of Production and Production Directors
• Loan Originators and Analysts
• Loan Processors and Underwriters
• Capital Markets Executives and Senior Managers
• Capital Markets Analysts

Speaker(s):

• Moderator: Terry Wellman, Chief Underwriter, Affordable & FHA Technical Advisor, Berkadia
• Nora Keane, SVP, Director of Affordable Housing Analytics, Bellwether
• Michael LoStocco, Vice President, PGIM