Beyond the Report: What a LIHTC Developer Should Expect from a Consultant
Download D3G’s free LIHTC white paper on what developers should expect from a consultant: integrated due diligence that protects your schedule and financing.
Determining When Build America, Buy America (BABA) Applies to a HUD Housing Project
This paper addresses a crucial, pressing question in affordable housing finance: how to determine whether BABA applies to a specific project when federal funds were originally awarded at one time, […]
Faircloth Authority at Risk: What Restore-Rebuild and TPV Changes Mean for PHAs
Recent HUD policy changes to Restore-Rebuild, Faircloth Authority, and Tenant Protection Vouchers could reshape affordable housing redevelopment. Here’s what PHAs need to know.
Effective BABA Compliance for Affordable Housing
BABA compliance is creating new administrative challenges for affordable housing developers, especially as waiver delays, supply chain constraints, and draw requisition requirements collide with tight construction and financing timelines. This paper explores how predictable waiver administration, preconstruction compliance planning, and controlled change order management can help reduce delays, protect project liquidity, and support the continued delivery of HUD-assisted affordable housing.
Rural Housing Preservation: Integrating RAD Reform, Opportunity Zones, and USDA Modernization
Rural housing preservation is entering a new era of feasibility. With RAD reform, Opportunity Zone modernization, LIHTC flexibility, and emerging USDA updates, developers now have stronger tools to structure financeable, repeatable affordable housing transactions in rural communities.
5 Things to Know About How D3G Is Streamlining the CNA Process
D3G is streamlining the Capital Needs Assessment process by expanding team capacity, enhancing workflows, and investing in proprietary tools that improve efficiency from field inspection through final report delivery. Learn how these efforts support faster turnaround times, reliable reporting, and long-term capital planning.
GRRP – Why HUD Must Execute Now to Preserve Affordable Housing
HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) is open again—but the rules have changed. With Notice H 2026-01 effective March 1, 2026, most awards shift from grants to 1% surplus cash-flow loans, MACs are eliminated, and owners now carry the burden of assessments, scope development, and coordination through Greenlight. The opportunity remains transformational, but success now hinges on disciplined underwriting, tight timelines, and execution-ready transaction planning ahead of the October 1, 2026 submission deadline.
RAD-O-Matics: Not as Straight-Forward as They Seem
A RAD conversion without debt or equity with minimal to no rehab is often referred to as a “RAD-o-Matic” that typically results in improved financials and ongoing operations from the subsidy swap. While not securing debt or equity and not needing to navigate a major scope of work sounds like a breeze, there are a few aspects of a RAD-o-Matic that PHAs should be aware of and plan early in the process. These items may lengthen third-party report requirements and increase financing sources needed at closing.
Accurate Utility Allowance Calculations: Imperative for LIHTC Deal Viability and Financial Sustainability
Utility allowances can make or break a LIHTC deal. A small UA error can reduce allowable rents, shrink NOI, and cut loan proceeds, while underestimating UA can trigger noncompliance and refunds. With energy costs volatile, accurate forecasting matters more than ever. Learn the four IRS-approved UA methods and why engineered modeling is often the most defensible approach.
RAD for PRAC Glossary: Key Terms, Acronyms, and Definitions
A quick-reference glossary of essential RAD for PRAC terminology, covering core HUD concepts, documents, roles, rent tools, and reserve requirements—to help owners and partners align from early planning through Conversion Plan submission and closing.