• Housing as Healthcare: Financing and Building Housing That Improves Outcomes
  • NEW for 2026!
    Health systems, insurers, and housing providers are increasingly collaborating to address housing instability as a key driver of health outcomes. For affordable housing developers, this shift is creating new partnership opportunities—but also new complexities around financing, services, and project design. This workshop will explore how the healthcare and housing sectors are coming together to support affordable and supportive housing developments. Speakers will discuss emerging funding sources—from Medicaid waivers to hospital investments—along with strategies for structuring partnerships with health providers, integrating health-focused services, and designing communities that support resident well-being.
• Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond Boot Camp
  • Whether you’re new to affordable housing finance or looking to sharpen your foundation, this fast-paced workshop is your go-to primer on low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Led by seasoned industry experts, this workshop will break down the essentials—from how the programs work to how to apply and improve your chances of securing credits. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of private-activity bonds, including how the bond cap works and how to navigate the process. The experts will cover key deal structures, pros and cons of using bonds, and common pitfalls to avoid. Bring your questions; you’ll have plenty of time to ask them. 
• Choosing the Best Bond Financing Strategy
  • This popular session will dig into the latest changes and trends in tax-exempt debt financing. Experts will discuss the impact of this year’s lower bond financing threshold and what developers can expect in 2027. In addition, the discussion will cover evolving financing structures, underwriting and interest-rate considerations, volume cap competition, and practical strategies for successfully structuring and closing transactions in today’s challenging market. 
• Spotlight Session: Meeting Demand for IDD Housing
  • As demand for housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities continues to grow, this session will spotlight projects in action. Through case studies, panelists will share how they’re addressing funding, design, and service needs—and what developers should consider for future deals.
• Practical AI for Affordable Housing
  • What does AI actually look like in practice? In this session, early adopters will walk through real use cases across operations, leasing, and compliance, highlighting what’s working today and where AI is delivering measurable impact for affordable housing owners and developers.
• Attainable Housing - Bridging the Gap
  • As the need for attainable housing grows, this session will take a closer look at how developers and policymakers are working to bridge the gap. Panelists will discuss financing tools, regulatory considerations, and innovative approaches to delivering missing-middle housing for households earning between 80% and 120% of the area median income at scale.
• The LIHTC at 40 - Fix, Keep, Kill
  • As the low-income housing tax credit marks four decades, industry leaders take a critical look at its future. This session will examine what’s working, what needs reform, and what may be at risk—offering candid perspectives on how the program can evolve to better meet today’s housing needs.
• Capitol Hill Update
  • Taking place on the heels of the midterm elections, Capitol Hill insiders will examine the election results and their implications for housing policy. Panelists will break down the status of key legislation, emerging proposals from Washington, and the policy and funding issues developers should be watching in the months ahead. 
• Debt Financing Power Panel
  • Experienced lenders and capital providers will break down the evolving debt market as the affordable housing industry heads into the new year. Hear the latest on financing challenges, trends, and deal executions shaping today’s transactions. Panelists will discuss strategies for navigating an increasingly complex lending environment.
• Tax Credit Equity Outlook Power Panel
  • Don’t miss this timely session as leading housing tax credit syndicators and investors unpack how the market has responded to the recent LIHTC allocation increase and the lower bond threshold test—and what it all means for 2027 and beyond. Get fresh insight into investor appetite and deal structuring in today’s environment.

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Through candid power panels, real-world deal case studies, policy updates straight from Capitol Hill, and unmatched peer networking, AHF Live connects the people doing the work with the insights and partners they need to do more.