As we enter 2016, I am very optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead.  POAH has a robust affordable housing development pipeline with several new acquisitions moving forward.  I am also excited about our focus on residents services across our portfolio to help expand economic opportunities for our tenants, especially in the areas of workforce development, the Family Self-Sufficiency Pilot and youth programs.

 

Having reliable funding at the state and federal levels, however, is critical to most of our current and future efforts.  I am grateful to our national housing partners for doing an outstanding job on advocating with Congress over the past year.  The important victories on Section 8, Home, Choice, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, New Markets Tax Credits, and others will help tens of thousands of low income households in the years ahead.