Public-private relationships help build affordable housing

Whether it’s federal, state or local, public-private collaboration can be pivotal in closing affordable housing deals. Dave Walsh, Northeast Regional Manager, Community Development Banking for JPMorgan Chase, spoke with Commercial Observer about the importance of these relationships, plus:

• How government allies can help private entities navigate tax exemption and zoning
• Community Development Banking’s work with the New York City Housing Authority to rehab 3,400 public housing units
• Construction schedules and other common challenges for affordable housing developers
• The firm’s work—both inside and outside Community Development Banking—to finance affordable housing