An Introduction to Affordable Housing Programs

What I wish someone taught me 30 years ago.

Meet Neal Rackleff

Neal has worked in affordable housing for the past 30 years. Half his career he spent on the private side and the other half on the public side. His experience across all 3 major affordable housing programs—Public Housing, Vouchers, and Tax Credits—provides him a unique perspective. In the course Neal illuminates the connections and history of these foundational affordable housing programs.

About the course

In this introductory course—designed for everyone from brand new housers to seasoned professionals—you'll learn the basic history and principles of the 3 main affordable housing programs in the U.S. Neal covers Public Housing, Section 8 Vouchers, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit programs.

We created Introduction to Affordable Housing Programs, because we haven't been able to find any other course that gives a basic overview of these programs and how they interrelate.

The course is developed from presentations Neal has given to housing developers, elected officials, board members, and many other housing professionals. Everyone who touches the affordable housing world, from entry level housers to government leaders, will benefit from this overview. We hope to give you a bigger picture of the affordable housing landscape and help you better relate to and work with the many teams and people who come together to create the affordable housing our country so desperately needs.

You'll learn key concepts that are foundational to understanding affordable housing.

Neal Rackleff on affordable housing development

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Frequently Asked Questions about Affordable Housing

This course is for anyone who works in the affordable housing industry. It is especially helpful for new affordable housers, people who feel very siloed in their work, those who have worked in the industry a long time and need to get back to the big picture, board members, government leaders who make decisions on affordable housing in their communities, or anyone with a passion for affordable housing who wants a good foundation for impactful conversations.

You'll learn about the 3 main affordable housing programs for renters—Public Housing, Section 8 Vouchers, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Neal covers basic history, how each program started, challenges and advantages of the programs, and how they interrelate. You'll also learn key concepts that are foundational to understanding how the programs work.

Neal Rackleff has a career’s worth of affordable housing experience. He understands both the challenges of the nation’s affordable housing crisis and the tools currently available to help address them. In his course, Neal succeeds in concisely explaining tax credits, one of the more complex, but critically important tools in the affordable housing tool box.

- Jocklynn K.

I loved learning some of the details of each program that I had never had explained before. It was very beneficial.

- Marijane F.

WOW!!! Thank you so much for coming to Prospera and presenting to our group. I received wonderful feedback!

- Jacque W.

I just wanted to say thank you once again. I had a chance to speak with my team and reflect on yesterday’s training and they absolutely loved it.

- Mike N.