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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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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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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.

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

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

SAHF Spotlight Newsletter: November 2024

November 2024 SAHF SPOTLIGHT: Resources and insights for creating the places people call home

Centering Residents, Service Enriched Housing

New Toolkit for Measuring Outcomes in Affordable Housing

SAHF publishes a new toolkit detailing how affordable housing providers can measure and evaluate resident outcomes in ways that intentionally center equity and residents in the process.

Health & Housing, Impact, Service Enriched Housing

UnitedHealth Group and National Nonprofit Housing Groups Announce Additional $100 Million Investments to Build Communities That Achieve Better Health Outcomes

Earlier this year, UnitedHealth Group announced an additional $100 million investment in the Health & Housing Fund, a partnership with SAHF and NAHT. The Health and Housing Fund was first announced in June of 2020, initially providing $118 million in funding for affordable housing communities.

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Making the Link Between Resident Services and Successful Affordable Housing

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.