Hope VI and Mixed Finance Transactions

In order to revitalize our nation's aging public housing stock, the HOPE VI Program combines grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with debt and equity from the private sector to create a true public/private partnership. These transactions involve public housing agencies, private developers, equity investors and institutional lenders working together to renovate and rebuild our public housing. Members of Holland & Knight’s Syndication Practice Group have been involved with HOPE VI since the inception of the program, representing and/or providing consulting services to equity investors, developers, housing authorities, lenders, bond issuers and underwriters, and other parties. Holland & Knight is a recognized leader in the affordable housing industry.

Breadth of Experience

Our lawyers have worked extensively with Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), HUD, developers, equity investors and other participants in mixed-finance and HOPE VI projects. We have assisted in acquisition, development and redevelopment, and assisted both with nonprofit and for-profit organizations to fashion successful mixed-finance and mixed-income projects without HOPE VI funds – maneuvering through HUD, IRS and other regulations to find the best combination of funds. We have extensive experience in representing equity investors in mixed finance and HOPE VI transactions.

Transactional Leadership

Whether you are involved with a public housing rehabilitation and renovation program as an equity investor, developer, PHA, lender, bond issuer or underwriter, you can rely on Holland & Knight’s syndication attorneys to shepherd you through the process – even take a lead role in developing and implementing your project’s revitalization plan.

Fostering Partnerships

If you represent a PHA, you can count on Holland & Knight attorneys to assist you in partnering with both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Our experience includes:

• legal counsel for PHAs and developers in implementation of HOPE VI plan;
• consultant for PHAs and other participants in development of HOPE VI plans and preparation of applications;
• assisting PHA consultants in legal and regulatory and other technical aspects of HOPE VI applications; and,
• assisting PHAs in acquisition, development and redevelopment, and partnering with nonprofit and for-profit organizations to fashion successful implementation.