Daniel Warwick: Alternative Strategies For Affordable Housing

Daniel discuss the basics of LIHTC and affordable housing development. Daniel advises market rate developers to find a partner with experience in LIHTC projects. He explains that LIHTC projects are different from market rate developments in terms of economics and incentives. Daniel also discusses the sources of financing for light tech projects, including low income housing tax credits, tax-exempt debt, and subordinate debt. He highlights the importance of finding a partner familiar with the jurisdiction's rules and regulations. Daniel also explores other creative structures for affordable housing, such as tax abatements and energy-efficient retrofits. In this conversation, Daniel Warwick discusses the concept of structured funds and their role in affordable housing. He explains how structured funds can replace high-return equity with lower-cost capital, reducing the cost of housing and allowing for the preservation of existing affordable units. Warwick also highlights the importance of public funding in these funds and the challenges of navigating community engagement and local politics. He explores the future of affordable housing, including the potential of middle housing, ADUs, and increasing land availability.