Join ELPN and Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for a virtual brownbag to help you review and negotiate loan documents, such as loan agreements, regulatory agreements, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and assignment agreements from multiple lenders. Learn how to communicate your organization’s goals to your lenders, attorneys and deal participants. This workshop gives you the opportunity to strengthen fundamental understanding of the various loan documents (e.g., loan agreement, regulatory agreement, DOT, guaranty etc.) involved in an affordable housing project closing…

MHP, HHC, AHSC, VHHP, NPLH, UMRs  – drowning in the acronym soup? Join us for a primer on the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) underwriting, loan programs, and closing process. We will discuss the building blocks of the HCD Universal Multifamily Regulations (UMRs); review general, supportive, and transit-oriented HCD programs; and discuss what's new at the Department. This session will be useful to individuals and organizations hoping to apply for new and legacy HCD funding programs. Material…

Women of color who aspire to leadership roles face unique challenges in our industry.  Join NPH ELPN's DEI Round Table discussion to learn from a panel of amazing BIPOC female leaders in the affordable housing industry on the essential skills and strategies to become a leader, and to increase diverse representation in our industry's leadership roles.   How can organizations seek to support women for important leadership roles within the systemic and cultural barriers? What are they doing right? How are…

While much of the affordable housing industry focuses on rental housing – homeownership offers opportunities to address inequities in wealth while also providing long-term stable housing to low-income households. This event will bring together policy leaders and practitioners to discuss different affordable homeownership policies and programs – as well as opportunities to support and expand these housing types. The discussion will also go over the history, advantages and challenges of affordable homeownership programs. Panelists will discuss community land trust, limited…