EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 50 MIN
How Cities Choose Developers: Pro Tips For Earning Affordable Housing Public-Private Partnerships
from Affordable Housing & Real Estate Investing
Affordable housing doesn't happen by accident — it's a carefully planned process. So how do you EARN these public-private partnerships with cities and counties to create more housing!? On the latest episode of "Affordable Housing & Real Estate Investing," Terri Davis-Merchant shares what it’s really like to be the legal backbone of affordable housing development. She is the true example of how you can leverage any skill (i.e., Law in this example) and apply it towards IMPACTFUL careers through housing! We started with her journey and just answered the question I always had... what does a lawyer really do in an affordable housing development project? The answer: way more than you think.Think lawyers just draft contracts? In affordable housing, they’re involved in every part of the deal from land acquisition to zoning, financing, and entity formations.That background led her to oversee New York City's RFP processes for housing development proposals to create more housing. This is the conversation you'll want to take DETAILED NOTES on to learn how to engage with your community and earn the right to partner with the government to create more housing and change more lives!She explains how attorneys structure partnerships between nonprofits, for-profits, and faith-based organizations—and why those deals are often key to making a project work. Terri also shares the legal side of working with lenders and public agencies to ensure compliance and get deals across the finish line.If you’re interested in real estate law, affordable housing, or just want to understand the legal complexity behind development, this episode is packed with insight!Please don't forget to follow Terri here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-davis-merchant-001268/#RealEstateLaw #AffordableHousingDevelopment #HousingDeals #LegalCareers #UrbanPolicy #TransactionalLaw #FaithBasedHousing #ZoningLaw #podcast #TerriDavisMerchant📢 DISCLAIMER - ALL INFORMATION & DETAILS SHARED ARE MEANT TO BE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT LEGAL, FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, TAX, OR INVESTMENT ADVICE. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR ANY INVESTMENTS AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH IN ANY FORM. ○ All investments have risks. This is not an offer to purchase securities.00:00 Podcast Trailer 02:30 Intro (Getting to Know Terri: Her Background and Story)13:26 What Does a Lawyer Really Do in Affordable Housing Transactions?19:20 How to Earn Public Private Partnerships: Start with Community Engagement!23:04 What Makes an Affordable Housing Development Proposal Stand Out?24:31 Real Life Senior Housing Example: How Cities Evaluate Affordable Housing Proposals44:28 Why is Affordable Housing (e.g. lack of supply) hard to solve for?48:08 Where/How to contact Terri?
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Affordable housing doesn't happen by accident — it's a carefully planned process. So how do you EARN these public-private partnerships with cities and counties to create more housing!? On the latest episode of "Affordable Housing & Real Estate Investing," Terri Davis-Merchant shares what it’s really like to be the legal backbone of affordable housing development. She is the true example of how you can leverage any skill (i.e., Law in this example) and apply it towards IMPACTFUL careers through housing! We started with her journey and just answered the question I always had... what does a lawyer really do in an affordable housing development project? The answer: way more than you think.Think lawyers just draft contracts? In affordable housing, they’re involved in every part of the deal from land acquisition to zoning, financing, and entity formations.That background led her to oversee New York City's RFP processes for housing development proposals to create more housing. This is the conversation you'll want to take DETAILED NOTES on to learn how to engage with your community and earn the right to partner with the government to create more housing and change more lives!She explains how attorneys structure partnerships between nonprofits, for-profits, and faith-based organizations—and why those deals are often key to making a project work. Terri also shares the legal side of working with lenders and public agencies to ensure compliance and get deals across the finish line.If you’re interested in real estate law, affordable housing, or just want to understand the legal complexity behind development, this episode is packed with insight!Please don't forget to follow Terri here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-davis-merchant-001268/#RealEstateLaw #AffordableHousingDevelopment #HousingDeals #LegalCareers #UrbanPolicy #TransactionalLaw #FaithBasedHousing #ZoningLaw #podcast #TerriDavisMerchant📢 DISCLAIMER - ALL INFORMATION & DETAILS SHARED ARE MEANT TO BE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT LEGAL, FINANCIAL, INSURANCE, TAX, OR INVESTMENT ADVICE. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR ANY INVESTMENTS AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH IN ANY FORM. ○ All investments have risks. This is not an offer to purchase securities.00:00 Podcast Trailer 02:30 Intro (Getting to Know Terri: Her Background and Story)13:26 What Does a Lawyer Really Do in Affordable Housing Transactions?19:20 How to Earn Public Private Partnerships: Start with Community Engagement!23:04 What Makes an Affordable Housing Development Proposal Stand Out?24:31 Real Life Senior Housing Example: How Cities Evaluate Affordable Housing Proposals44:28 Why is Affordable Housing (e.g. lack of supply) hard to solve for?48:08 Where/How to contact Terri?
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