New Affordable Housing Partnership to Tackle Economic, Health and Racial Inequity Crises in Wake of Pandemic
10/6/2020
Innovative Joint Venture Aims to Invest $1 Billion Nationwide in First Five Years
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UnitedHealth Group Invests Additional $100 Million in Affordable Housing to Further Its Commitment to Building Communities That Achieve Better Health Outcomes
10/6/2020
UnitedHealth Group Invests Additional $100 Million in Affordable Housing to Further Its Commitment to Building Communities That Achieve Better Health Outcomes.
DOE and HUD Recognize Two SAHF Members as Better Buildings Challenge Goal Achievers
6/11/2020
At the 2020 Better Buildings Summit, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognized Stewards of Affordable Housing of the Future (SAHF) members Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) and Mercy Housing as Better Buildings Goal Achievers. With this year’s recognition, POAH and Mercy Housing are the first multi-state nonprofit affordable housing providers to achieve their BBC goals of reducing portfolio-wide energy consumption by 20%.
COVID-19 Resources
6/4/2020
SAHF just launched a COVID-19 Resource Page through the CORES Certification website. Resident services practitioners can access a blend of tools and templates to support frontline staff and resources for staff to use as they support families and seniors, both in the immediate crisis and in the longer-term response. This site (updated weekly) includes both practitioner-developed tools and external resources that may be valuable to resident services practitioners.
Housing is Health – So Is How We Talk About Paying Rent
4/27/2020
SAHF reflects on how housing owners, managers, and resident service providers can frame difficult conversations with residents about paying rent in ways that support resident well-being in a time of economic crisis.
Making the Link Between Resident Services and Successful Affordable Housing
4/23/2020
CORES certification acknowledges a robust organizational commitment to improving resident well-being through enhanced service delivery. CORES certified organizations are eligible for Fannie Mae’s Healthy Housing Rewards™, a financing mechanism that provides funding for property-level services. CommonBond, a SAHF member, received this financing at two properties in Minnesota, helping them to expand opportunity for residents and achieve better outcomes.
Making the Link Between Resident Services and Successful Affordable Housing
2/10/2020
CORES certification acknowledges a robust organizational commitment to improving resident well-being through enhanced service delivery. CORES certified organizations are eligible for Fannie Mae’s Healthy Housing Rewards™, a financing mechanism that provides funding for property-level services. CommonBond, a SAHF member, received this funding at two properties in Minnesota and it allowed them to expand opportunity for residents and achieve better outcomes.
National Nonprofit Affordable Housing Collaborative Names New President/CEO
12/16/2019
The Board of Directors of Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF), a nonprofit collaborative of thirteen multi-state nonprofit affordable housing providers, today announced the appointment of Andrea Ponsor as President and Chief Executive Officer. SAHF has also appointed Sandra V. Serna as Vice President of Health and Housing to lead the organization’s continuing collaboration with health systems, payers, and others to improve the health of affordable housing residents and their communities.
SAHF Launches New Resident Voices Videos
11/15/2019
SAHF's new Resident Voices videos highlight the benefits of energy efficiency upgrades to residents who live in affordable housing.The videos feature residents sharing their “before and after” quality of life experiences from a personal perspective at SAHF-member properties.
NAHT Offers Industry Thought Leadership on how to Leverage OZs to Build More Affordable Housing
10/29/2019
NAHT offers industry thought leadership on how to leverage OZs to build more affordable housing in Affordable Housing Finance.