Financial Consulting

The California Housing Partnership provides comprehensive financial consulting services to help nonprofit and public partners develop and preserve affordable and sustainable homes across California. With experience financing more than 100,000 affordable homes, we help partners structure complex financing strategies and secure resources to execute them. We work hard to ensure our mission-aligned nonprofit and public agency partners have the tools to succeed.  We go beyond by-the-numbers traditional financial consulting by offering long-term strategic advice, staff mentoring and training, insider insights, and hands-on support from project concept to completion.

St. Clare at Capitol Park / Photo by Patrik Argast

St. Clare at Capitol Park / Photo by Patrik Argast

HiFi Collective / Photo by LINC Housing

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What We Do

Comprehensive financial consulting services

  • Financial Strategy & Feasibility: Custom financial modeling to maximize equity and debt proceeds.

  • Funding Application Support: Expert assistance with  competitive state, federal, and local programs including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)and programs administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the  California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

  • Lender & Investor Negotiations: Securing market-leading terms with equity investors, lenders, and underwriters.

  • Tax Credit Syndication: Maximizing investor equity while preserving long-term affordability and nonprofit control.

  • Portfolio Recapitalization & Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD): Strategic assistance for refinancing, repositioning, and converting public housing assets under HUD’s RAD program.

  • Year 15 Exits: Expert analysis and guidance on LIHTC investor exits to ensure long-term nonprofit ownership and mission preservation.

  • Supportive & Rural Housing Expertise: Specialized support for developments serving residents with special needs and rural/farmworker communities.

  • Emerging, Community-Based & Tribal Development Experience:  Tailored services for Tribes and emerging developers