Multifamily Impact Council members Freddie Mac, Wells Fargo, and Bridge Investments Group collaborated to build Walden Lake, an affordable workforce property in Plant City, Fla. Learn about this 352-unit garden-style apartment complex in this piece from Freddie Mac.

The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) highlights the interconnectedness of food insecurity and housing instability, emphasizing that both stem from economic challenges and disproportionately affect communities of color. The organization advocates for policies that expand rental assistance, increase affordable housing, and connect individuals to federal nutrition programs like SNAP to alleviate these overlapping issues.

Published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, this report explores the deepening challenges facing renters across the U.S.—including escalating rents, tight supply, affordability gaps, and the growing vulnerability of low-income households—while outlining policy and investment opportunities to stabilize the rental market.

Here is what Avanath is measuring to see if the company achieves its climate goals.

Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index (GEI) serves as a guide house for companies seeking to track progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and its impact on company performance.

Starting April 1, 2025, California landlords with 16+ units must offer tenants the option to report rent payments to a credit bureau, helping build credit. Fees are capped at $10/month, and tenants can opt in or out annually.

Jonathan Rose Companies implemented energy and water efficiency retrofits at its Casa Panorama Apartments. Here are the results of those efforts.

The 2025 edition of Insights Magazine by Cushman & Wakefield and Greystone explores key trends in the multifamily housing market, including the effects of the construction boom, sustained rent growth, HUD program updates, and interest rate projections. Industry experts provide analysis to help investors and stakeholders navigate the evolving landscape.

McKinsey’s latest report, Diversity Matters Even More, reveals that companies with diverse leadership teams are significantly more likely to outperform financially and achieve broader societal goals. Analyzing data from over 1,250 companies across 23 countries, the study finds that gender and ethnic diversity correlate with enhanced financial returns, greater social and environmental impact, and improved…

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities highlights the effectiveness of Housing Choice Vouchers in aiding low-income renters but identifies areas for improvement. Recommendations include expanding voucher availability, simplifying administrative processes, and ensuring access to high-opportunity neighborhoods. These changes aim to strengthen housing stability and economic mobility for vulnerable populations.

Enterprise Community Partners has a toolkit for housing and education partnerships to build and advance cross-sector partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.

The Enterprise Portfolio Protectsm Tool from Enterprise Community Partners helps affordable housing owners, operators, and developers identify properties at the highest risk from natural disasters (i.e., flooding, fire, earthquakes, etc.).

Esusu and Freddie Mac worked together to bring rent reporting into more than 1,400 properties across the country, and over 184,000 units are now reporting their rent payments through Esusu.

Stoneweg US introduced Esusu to help improve its residents’ financial fitness in 2021. This case study highlights the initial results of that program.

This published white paper by Esusu explores the transformative impact of integrating rent reporting into credit profiles and how it translates into improving credit scores and creating wealth-building opportunities. This approach is to ensure that rent reporting will actively contribute to advancing housing affordability. https://esusurent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Advancing-Rent-Reporting-Ecosystems-A-Call-for-Research-Evidence-Based-Decision-Making-and-Robust-Risk-Management.-3.pdf

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity. They undertook the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the impacts of rent reporting—the inclusion of housing rental payments in credit data—on credit visibility and credit scores.

This guide outlines how to calculate the percentage of a multifamily loan classified as mission-driven using Fannie Mae’s Affordability Estimators. It details criteria for various property types, including affordable housing, workforce housing, rural areas, and green-certified properties, aiding lenders in aligning with FHFA’s affordability goals.

Fannie Mae’s March 2024 Multifamily Market Commentary analyzes current trends in the multifamily housing sector, highlighting steady rent growth, resilient occupancy rates, and evolving regional performance. The report also assesses the impact of new supply, interest rates, and broader economic conditions on the outlook for multifamily investment.

Freddie Mac released a research publication that aims to inform stakeholders to gain a better understanding of rent affordability and how to address the affordability crisis in particular. To align with their commitment to advancing the knowledge of rental affordability, they developed a method of measuring rental affordability across the entire income spectrum called the…

Freddie Mac’s Tenant Advancement Commitment is for borrowers who want to provide a private-sector approach to solve the U.S.’s rent affordability crisis. Learn about the Commitment in this resource from Freddie Mac.

Published by The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), this article explores how international strategies—such as public-private partnerships, modular construction, and community-led housing—can inform and enhance affordable housing efforts in the United States. It highlights the value of adapting global best practices to meet local needs.

This research article explores whether a lack of affordable housing in the U.S. is negatively impacting the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

The Supportive Housing Network of New York (SHNNY) provides a comprehensive guide detailing best practices for integrating health care services into supportive housing settings. The document offers strategies for practitioners to enhance health outcomes among residents by fostering collaboration between housing providers and health care professionals. It includes case studies, policy recommendations, and practical tools…