Numerous reports have documented the growing need for rental housing affordable to those with low and moderate incomes. To date, however, the supply is not keeping up with demand, and there is a critical need for community development organizations and professionals with the skills needed to help fill this gap.
In recent years, many community development organizations have experienced challenges managing aging properties and increasingly complex portfolios. Senior managers of these organizations need highly specialized skills to keep these properties economically viable over the long term.