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Affordable Housing Institute

AHI is a global impact consultancy specializing in affordable housing policy and finance.

At AHI, we design, research, invest, and teach in service of the mission to increase global access to affordable housing. We partner with like-minded organizations that want to unlock the potential of emerging cities through housing. Overall, our activities fall under three primary realms: Consulting, Research and Innovation, and Impact Investing

09/03/2026

SEPTEMBER 2026 | Where are we now?

Over the past couple of months, we've started work with two new Strategic Growth Advisory (SGA) clients in Atlanta, Georgia, and São Paulo, Brazil, welcomed six African housing developers to our second Chrysalis cohort, and are starting work to design a housing finance product in Vanuatu, building on our previous work from 2024.

🇺🇸 In Atlanta, we're supporting a private developer with overall organizational growth and building a financial feasibility model for part of the Atlanta Civic Center master plan redevelopment.

🇧🇷 In downtown São Paulo, we're supporting a real estate company to scale their operations in retrofitting historic commercial buildings into residential apartments.

🌍 The Chrysalis Housing Impact Accelerator kicks off next week in Nairobi! Six companies from Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Africa will be spending the next five months with us, engaging in hands-on training and coaching to become investor-ready so they can scale sustainable housing solutions across the continent.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/TQ8k50ZG5E8

09/02/2026

🇿🇦 Introducing Imizi Housing!

Founded by Clive Felix in 2003, Imizi Housing aims to positively influence the quality of life of communities through sustainable social housing projects that promote social integration, empowerment, dignity, and a strong sense of community.

We initiate "tenant led, sustainable 'community work programmes,' building a sense of community, cohesion and creating a harmonious living environment."

Learn more about Chrysalis: https://ow.ly/8zyb50ZFavE

Learn more about Imizi Housing: https://ow.ly/R1Xc50ZFavF

09/01/2026

🇰🇪 Introducing Capgemin Ltd!

Founded by Stanley Maina in 2015, Capgemin Ltd aims to be the top brand for affordable rental housing for young professionals and students close to commercial centers in Nairobi - with a goal to develop 1000 units.

Learn more about Chrysalis: https://ow.ly/oAsj50ZFa8X

08/27/2026

🇳🇬 Introducing Capital City Development Ltd.!

Founded by Uche Kalu in 2015, Capital City Development is driven by a mission to deliver innovative, ethical, and accessible real estate solutions that meet the evolving needs of individuals, businesses, and communities.

"Participating in Chrysalis will provide access to the right mentorship, blended financing, and strategic networks needed to scale efficiently, enhance project delivery, and integrate more sustainable housing solutions. The program aligns closely with our vision of evolving from a successful developer into a scalable, inclusive real estate platform that delivers accessible housing across income levels."

Learn more about Capital City Development: www.ccdlglobal.com

Learn more about Chrysalis: https://ow.ly/Koyb50ZBWEo

08/25/2026

🇳🇬 Introducing Prindex Properties Ltd!

Founded by Tolu Bawa Allah and Supo Jagun in 2012, Prindex Properties aims to deliver good quality starter apartments for young professionals to live in, afford, and aspire to own.

"We believe home ownership is one of the most reliable pathways to financial stability, and we want to make it accessible as a realistic goal for young professionals as quickly as possible and as early as possible in their careers."

Learn more about Prindex Properties: https://ow.ly/mYoA50ZBV9k

Learn more about Chrysalis: https://ow.ly/f02J50ZBV9l

08/20/2026

🇷🇼 Introducing NextGen Developers Ltd!

Founded by George Dinga Tafon in 2017, NextGen Developers aims to be recognized as a benchmark in the affordable housing development industry in Africa anchored on a triple bottom line strategy, which reflects NGD’s philosophy of next generation housing and "Ubuntu" - a blend of humanity and business.

"NGD is a social enterprise that creates memorable communities across Africa. We don’t just construct houses - we build vibrant and long lasting communities."

Learn more about NGD: https://ow.ly/C6CL50ZAEtA

Learn more about Chrysalis: https://ow.ly/X3cF50ZAEtB

08/19/2026

🇺🇬 Introducing Smart Fundi Solutions!

Founded by Isa Kamuhangire in 2014, Smart Fundi is committed to transforming communities by providing affordable climate-smart homes for low- and middle-income families.

"We aim to reduce rental poverty, promote sustainable cities, and create green jobs. Our impact is enabling more families to access decent homes, while also supporting environmental protection and inclusive economic growth."

Learn more about Smart Fundi: https://smartfundi.net/

Learn more about Chrysalis: https://www.chrysalisimpact.org/

08/13/2026

Scholarship applications for the Affordable Housing Essentials course at Harvard Graduate School of Design close next week!

❗Apply by AUGUST 21: https://ow.ly/ZNHP50ZxHLU

This incredibly popular program taught by AHI’s David Smith offers a unique look into how developers, financiers, urban planners, architects, public officials, and real estate professionals can overcome persistent housing affordability challenges in the US and worldwide.

🗓️ September 24-25, 9am-5pm
🌎 In person in Cambridge, MA

08/11/2026

NEW article on the history and pitfalls of rent control, from AHI's David Smith
🔗 https://ow.ly/nz0p50Zy9Rn

Tax Credit Advisor Magazine

08/06/2026

Across the US, faith-based organizations are repurposing their underutilized land or vacant buildings to build affordable housing.

To assess the financing resources, barriers, and unmet capital needs affecting faith-based housing initiatives, Enterprise Community Partners commissioned a capital study to examine how houses of worship can develop or redevelop underutilized land for affordable housing, and to identify the financial tools, policy changes, and capacity-building support needed to make projects viable.

Last month, AHI’s Anya Brickman Raredon and Shweta Sundar conducted extensive fieldwork in Detroit and Cleveland with local partners Detroit Future City and the United Church of Christ Church Building & Loan Fund. Through interviews and focus groups with faith-based organizations, developers, capital providers, and public-sector officials, we explored the opportunities and barriers facing faith-based affordable housing development. We visited several neighborhoods and sites to understand the housing conditions, development models, and community contexts shaping these efforts.

Next, we will combine our fieldwork findings with market data to assess the development potential of vacant and underused faith-owned land, develop illustrative capital stacks, and identify key financing and capacity gaps. These findings will inform broader financing and policy recommendations and help Enterprise determine how it can most effectively support faith-based housing initiatives.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/grY850ZwZOv

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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