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What Options Are Available To Your PHA During Repositioning?

Repositioning facilitates the preservation, rehabilitation, or demolition and new construction of public housing by increasing access to financing to address capital needs. Repositioning preserves the availability of affordable housing assistance, either through a physical unit or a voucher.

What is an Architectural & Cost Review?

An architectural & cost review (AEC Review) is a comprehensive analysis of the building design and construction process to ensure that it is effective, cost-efficient, and compliant with identified program requirements (HUD MAP Guide Chapter 5). This review ensures that resources are used optimally and projects are completed within budget and on time. This article will discuss the importance of an architectural & cost review, its key components, benefits, and best practices.

Understanding Energy Benchmarking, Modeling, and Green Building Certifications

As Environmental, Social, and Corporate Government (ESG) continues to gain traction, property owners, developers, and lenders are adopting green building practices to improve access to capital funds, increase cost savings, and implement sustainable design. In this article, we’ll discuss these topics and shed light on their relevance to the multifamily housing sector.

What Is A Capital Needs Assessment?

D3G understands the direct relationship between a Capital Needs Assessment and the complex financing required to address the growing needs of the nation’s housing stock. We pride ourselves on not only identifying the problem but offering solutions. With nationwide experience and our team of thoroughly trained inspectors, D3G can help you navigate a completive tax credit application with a large repair scope of work or a basic inspection required to preserve an aging property.

What is an Environmental Site Assessment?

D3G, formally known as Dominion Environmental Group, originated as an environmental due diligence firm founded by Rob Hazelton in 1994. Early on, Rob encountered a complex and convoluted environmental process that few wanted to understand.

HUD Releases Memo Requiring CNA e-Tool

On Wednesday, March 29th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a memo requiring CNA e-Tool for Asset Management Projects. Read the full memo here:

Phase II Q&A

Interview With the Expert: The Phase II Team with Ron James

The Five Essential Components of a Repositioning Analysis

It’s more than just a report.
The purpose of a Repositioning Analysis is to review the public housing portfolio to assist with housing stabilization and recapitalization. This portfolio review of assets, liabilities, and highest and best use, combined with incorporating client expectations, is imperative in successfully transforming public housing to the Section 8 rental assistance platform. Early analysis of capital needs, environmental, and location aspects of each asset in a portfolio can identify both limitations and opportunities which should be considered during the pre-planning stages.