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HUB Models Case Study

Health & Housing, Service Enriched Housing

Sustainable Pathways for Healthcare Investment in Housing: Lessons from HUB Models

First in a series, this SAHF case study highlights HUB models as a promising pathway for healthcare investment in resident services, while reducing the need to navigate complex healthcare systems. This includes two examples from housing providers Mercy Housing and The Community Builders on how they are advancing health and housing partnerships.

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Centering Residents, Financing, Health & Housing, Impact, Policy, Service Enriched Housing

Two New Reports Demonstrate the Impact of Resident Services

New research from Abt Global finds that service-enriched affordable housing properties generate 26% higher Net Operating Income than comparable properties without resident services.

Complementary research from SAHF also shows that resident services are strongly associated with greater housing stability, financial resilience, and improved health outcomes—demonstrating the dual impact of services on both resident well-being and property performance.

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National Equity Fund Announces Acquisition of National Affordable Housing Trust Portfolio

National Equity Fund Announces Acquisition of National Affordable Housing Trust Portfolio to Support Mutual Investors and Housing for Residents 

The strategic acquisition expands NEF’s portfolio, bringing more than 165 additional properties while strengthening existing relationships and building impactful partnerships with new investors and sponsors.

Theresa Finney Dumais Named President & CEO of SAHF

The Board of Directors of Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) announced the appointment of Theresa Finney Dumais as the organization's new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Centering Residents, Financing, Policy, Service Enriched Housing

New White Paper: Building Financial Assets for Residents in LIHTC Communities

SAHF, together with its partners in the Asset Builders Alliance, release a new paper, Building Financial Assets for Residents in LIHTC Communities, outlining scalable asset building models for residents living in LIHTC properties.

Energy and Resilience

Extreme Weather Threats to Affordable Housing: SAHF Portfolio Climate Risk Assessment

Across the country, Stewards for Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) members are seeing a rise in extreme weather events and their ripple effects: property damage, power outages, rising insurance costs and disruptions to the health and safety of residents. To support resilience planning, SAHF conducted a comprehensive risk assessment across our members’ portfolios.

Centering Residents, Energy and Resilience, Health & Housing, High Performing Homes, Impact, Policy, Service Enriched Housing

SAHF Spotlight Newsletter: June 2025

JUNE 2025 SAHF SPOTLIGHT: Resources and insights for creating the places people call home