Anthony Cinquini

Why It’s a Great Time to Borrow for Affordable Housing

Berkadia Managing Director & Head of Affordable Housing Anthony Cinquini blogs on new alternatives from the GSEs and the FHA.

Why It’s a Great Time to Borrow for Affordable Housing

By Anthony Cinquini, Managing Director & Head of Affordable Housing, Berkadia Affordable housing rates still remain at historic lows, and that continues to be great news. But the better news is that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD have all improved their lending platforms for affordable borrowers, stemming from what may have been a shift toward refocusing their efforts on more lending related to the uncapped side of the industry. Not only have they dedicated intellectual capital to streamline their processes but they’ve identified creative solutions over the past 12 months in rolling out some new products and features. Whether…