Key Takeaways
- Affordable housing issuers that rely on federal funding could face operating pressures amid federal policy uncertainty, staffing cuts, higher tariffs, and potential appropriation reductions.
- Public housing authorities and stand-alone Section 8 properties could be the most exposed to credit pressures depending upon how evolving federal policy is implemented.
- We believe that issuers can help mitigate uncertainty through proactive management planning and financial flexibility.
3 Apr, 2025