SAHF and its members play a significant role in shaping both the lives of residents and the decisions made by operators, investors, and policymakers that influence affordable housing across the country. Collectively, SAHF’s members provide more than 160,500 affordable rental homes nationwide, while SAHF itself works to advance policy, research, and best practices that strengthen the affordable housing sector.
SAHF’s work focuses on understanding and demonstrating the impact of affordable housing and resident services across several key areas:
- Portfolio Impact: SAHF aggregates and analyzes data across member portfolios to better understand the scale and impact of nonprofit affordable housing providers. This work highlights how mission-driven organizations contribute to housing stability, local economies, and community development. See Member Portfolio Impact page for more.
- Resident Outcomes: Since launching the Outcomes Initiative in 2012, SAHF has helped lead the field in measuring and strengthening resident services coordination, emphasizing its role in helping residents achieve greater stability and opportunity. See Resident Outcomes Impact page for more
- Resident Services and Property Performance: In 2026, SAHF released the most robust analysis to date showing the positive impact of resident services on properties. See Resident Services Impact on Property Performance Impact Page for more.
For a broader summary of the collective impact of SAHF and its members on residents, the economy, and the environment, see the 2025 SAHF Member Impact Report below.
To view the total SAHF member properties organized by U.S. region, visit our Members & Partners page for our 2024 State-by-State Properties Table:
Our 2025 SAHF Member Impact Report
See our members' impact on the economy, environment, health, and well-being of the communities they serve.
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21,000+
jobs supported each year in local economies by operating SAHF member housing, from construction and maintenance to retail and professional services jobs.
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53%
lower rate of housing instability (including evictions) among SAHF families and seniors than the national eviction rate for all renters. This translates to roughly 8,200 stably-housed families who would have likely been evicted in market-rate housing.
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180,000+
individuals connected each year with the supports and services they need to thrive through resident service coordination at SAHF member properties.
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93%
of SAHF member residents had a routine check-up in the past year and 94% have health insurance, compared to only 77% and 83% of all low-income Americans, respectively, with the help of resident services and health-focused programs.
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78,913
homes across the SAHF portfolio have undergone energy/water efficiency upgrades since 2010, thus reducing our carbon footprint and improving quality of life for residents.
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$400
in savings on energy & water bills for each family each year, on average, generated by SAHF members upgrading properties to be more energy & water efficient.
The Impact of Home: Building to Opportunity, Health, & Equity
Service-enriched housing improves resident health, economic mobility, opportunities, and quality of life. See how we measure this with SAHF's Resident Outcomes Initiative data.