Small multifamily properties account for 88 percent of the unsubsidized, affordable rental housing stock.
Because of the importance of smaller rental properties to the affordable housing supply, the availability and cost of financing is an important public policy concern. An Assessment of the Availability and Cost of Financing for Small Multifamily Properties, a new HUD study, updates previous research and analyzes mortgage data for multifamily properties of different sizes.
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FULL STORY: A Look at Financing for Small Multifamily Properties
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