Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)

When property teams are empowered with the right resources to address energy operations and maintenance, both residents and the property can benefit from the savings. In this new case study, meet Mercy Housing's Green Hope Team’s first Sustainability Hero, and how the River Station Apartments maintenance staff reduced their property’s energy usage: https://lnkd.in/eVf-h_dB #energy #Green

Thank you National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) for highlighting the #preservation challenges affordable housing providers are facing today: https://lnkd.in/eGhxbxRC This historic challenge will require bold and targeted solutions that keep residents at the center. SAHF has shared some thoughts on finding a way forward: https://lnkd.in/eb7WtNmE

More and more, owners and operators are realizing the impact of resident services on #affordablehousing. We have a framework to help your organization build a more robust, strategic resident services infrastructure. https://ow.ly/N8sh50SxUgH

SAHF members are committed to meaningful protections for residents that contribute to greater #housingstability. Federal Housing Finance Agency's recently announced tenant protections for residents of buildings with mortgages backed by the GSEs are not only consistent with best practices SAHF members already conduct, but it is also an important first step towards prioritizing the well-being of residents. We look forward to continued conversations around protections and accessibility to quality, and stable homes. https://lnkd.in/eFfKWfdN For more information on how SAHF members promote greater housing stability, visit our Housing Stability Cohort page: https://lnkd.in/eejDnvB2

The rapidly rising cost of #insurance hinders the ability of housing providers, like SAHF members, to increase the nation’s #housing supply and address the existing housing affordability crisis. The Bipartisan Policy Center highlights the threat this poses on developers and renters alike: https://lnkd.in/ePeFsndM

Our Carbon Emissions Calculator and Roadmap helps multifamily portfolio owners start their carbon reduction journey: https://ow.ly/aJaI50R6FiA #decarbonization #sustainability

In a time where #AffordableHousing providers continue to face challenges of skyrocketing insurance costs, higher staffing costs, and increased operating expenses, ensuring housing stability for residents is critical. So, what can we do? Explore 3 ways to address the challenges of today while focusing on forward-looking preservation from our friends at Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF). #MercyHousing #AffordableHousing #PreservingHomes

We all benefit from having a quality, affordable home – it can improve health, increase independence, and allow us to thrive. When our neighbors don’t have homes, we must seek solutions, not penalties. Homes and services are the solution to homelessness – we join the leaders at CSH in calling on elected officials to embrace proven solutions that expand the supply of homes and support coordinated services and policies that help all of us thrive. https://ow.ly/LRFV50StCNm

SAHF's VP of Energy and Sustainability Lauren Westmoreland knows that "affordable housers are at the forefront of trying to make sure that this work means better homes for residents" and resources like Enterprise Community Partners' Decarbonization Hub help make that a reality. Check out their latest video to see why this Hub is so important:

National Church Residences turned to land banks to provide more #afforablehousing to seniors in Columbus, Ohio. It's a strategy local governments and developers can deploy to address our nation's housing affordability shortage. With support from JPMorganChase we’re highlighting strategies that work -  check it out: https://ow.ly/bEIZ50SolkZ