AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSORTIUM

“We Love What We Do!”

The Affordable Housing Consortium is an innovative and exciting network of independent affordable housing consultants working jointly to provide niche services specific to the multi-family affordable housing industry. The consortium is designed to provide boutique services for owner/developers, and managing agents looking for affordable housing assistance.

Each member brings a dynamic repertoire of professional and senior-level experience (at no less than 10 years) in their respective specialty, thereby assuring the client that they are engaging an expert that requires no industry guidance. Each member proudly offers efficient and resolute action to solve client problems.

Peruse each member’s introduction and after doing so, please do not hesitate to reach out to each Affordable Housing Consortium member using the provided link to learn more about the services they have to offer.

Project Development

Cathy Bowers is a real estate development consultant with extensive experience in the new development of apartment communities, and rehab of existing apartments. She has over 25 years of hands-on project management experience, including both market rate and affordable. She specializes in the design through construction completion phases. Projects typically span the San Francisco Bay & Sacramento Regions.

Her clients are national and regional developers & owners. Her clients & companies have included AvalonBay Communities, Mercy Housing, BRIDGE Housing, MidPen Housing. As an independent development consultant, she is chosen to lead project teams as a trusted resource. She is known for high quality work, integrity, strong relationships, and commitment to both results and kindness.

To learn more about how Cathy can assist with your development projects, please visit www.bowersconsultingservices.com.

Resident Relocation

Rosalba Navarro-Jindrich and Company is a recognized relocation expert with over 20 years’ experience successfully developing and managing affordable housing projects servicing the needs of diverse tenant populations.  Possessing exceptional communication, public presentation and relationship building skills, Rosalba is adept at building and coordinating the efforts of large development teams completing property rehabilitation and major construction projects, specifically resident relocation which includes the ancillary services of negotiating purchases and leases to attain units vital to long-term housing plans.   Ms.  Navarro-Jindrich’s track record includes assisting over 3,000 households to temporarily and/or permanently relocate; delivering and consulting on relocation initiatives across the state of California and nationally for Mercy Housing, Inc.  If your project needs that special person with insights gained from hands-on experience that can often be the make or break of a successful occupied rehabilitation relocation, contact Rosalba Navarro-Jindrich and Company at rosalba@rnjandcompany.com

Asset Management

Alicia Bramble specializes in the long-term asset management and preservation of affordable multifamily housing throughout California. Alicia can aide with services such as financial analysis, proformas, budgeting, work out plans, property tax abatements, capital needs assessments and hard debt refinancing. She has worked with several nonprofit affordable housing developers which has strengthened her knowledge in the aforementioned areas of asset management. Throughout her 10+ years in the industry, Alicia exercises dedication and hard work in each challenge she is faced with.  Alicia prides herself on efficiency, attention to detail, integrity and punctuality. For those who have an affordable housing apartment community in need of any of these services, contact Alicia to assist you. Alicia can be reached at: abramble2002@hotmail.com

Housing Compliance

Angela Robinson-Spencer is owner and managing member of Affordable Housing Compliance Group, LLC., operating as an independent compliance consultant with over 30 years experience in affordable housing programs.  Affordable Housing Group (AHC Group) provides expert file reviews and compliance guidance that ensures a consistent, risk adverse compliance program.  Clients range from owner/developers to third party investors to management agents; some with compliance staff and some without.  We specialize is compliance guidance that is straightforward and broken down to the simplest terms to increase client productivity and potential.  Whether you have staff on vacation, on leave, short-staffed or have less tenured staff, contact Affordable Housing Group, LLC for compliance assistance designed the way you want it.  See Angela’s home page for more details within this website at www.ahcgrp.com.

Subsidy Service Bureau

Frank Shofner is principal owner and operator of ShofCorp, LLC a HUD service bureau providing HUD TRACS service billing for owners with HUD contracts.  Frank brings expertise that includes generation of 50059s, vouchers, voucher transmission, error corrections and special claims.  Additionally, Shofcorp offers database management of tenant files which includes a completed tenant income certification form (TIC) for properties blended with LIHTC.  ShofCorp has provided over 400 owners in 30 states with TRACS billing services at cost-effective and affordable fees offering extreme savings over more expensive affordable housing software packages.  For more details, see Frank’s website at: www.shofcorp.com