Developers' counsel for $25 million in low-income housing tax credits
Represented multiple housing developers in successful bids for low-income housing tax credits totaling more than $25 million for three multifamily construction projects in metro Birmingham.
Representation of low income housing tax credit investors and syndicators
Representation of investors and syndicators in Georgia affordable housing tax credits
Representation of new markets tax credit leveraged lenders
Involvement in affordable housing land use disputes
Obtaining regulatory approval for expansion of powers by banks to facilitate community development investments
Planning and negotiation of the disposition of LIHTC projects after completion of the compliance period
Representation of developers and credit enhancers in tax-free private activity financed bond transactions
Secondary market sales of low-income housing tax credits
Formation of affordable housing lending consortiums
Representation of developers and lenders in HOPE IV transactions
Providing material participation opinions for non-profit organizations in LIHTC transactions
Advising public housing authorities concerning participation in low income housing tax credit transactions
Formation of community housing development organizations (CHDO) and obtaining regulatory certification for them
Formation of community development financial institutions (CDFI) and obtaining regulatory certification for them
Formation of community development entities (CDE) and obtaining regulatory certification for them
Preparation of new markets tax credit applications to the United States Department of Treasury
Development of "innovative and complex" Community Reinvestment Act investments
Structuring direct placement of low-income housing tax credit investments to financial institutions
Mezzanine lending for affordable housing transactions
Representation of developers in HUD 221(d)(4) transactions
Organization of housing and community development joint ventures
Use and implementation of Tax Credit Assistance Program and Section 1602 funds by developers, lenders and investors
Use of tax increment financing (TIF)
Use of condominium ownership structures for commercial real estate to facilitate use of otherwise conflicting types of subsidized financing
Representation of borrowers in connection with HOME Investment Partnership Program permanent loans
Conversion of HUD Section 202 projects to low income housing tax credit projects
Rural Development Section 538 loans
Fair Housing Litigation Representative Experience
Counsels multiple nationwide multifamily housing providers on handling fair housing issues encountered with tenants, ranging from responding to requests to allow service dogs and comfort animals at no-pet properties, demands to provide alternative amenities, and claims of discrimination based upon age, race, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected classes.
Represented nationwide multifamily housing provider, apartment complex, and property manager in fair housing investigation brought by Virginia Fair Housing Office as result of complaint filed by former tenant alleging discrimination based upon age and disability; secured complete dismissal of complaint based upon lack of evidence to support claimed discrimination.