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S. Bradford Butler

Partner

Louisville, KY

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Amy F. Curry

Partner

Louisville, KY

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Stephen M. Sparks

Counsel

Cincinnati, OH

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Darnell McCoy

Partner

Louisville, KY

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Geoffrey M. White

Industry Team Leader

Louisville, KY

Trending Multifamily Updates

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New Procedure for Valuing Federally Subsidized Rental Property in Ohio

August 12, 2024 | Blogs

Owners of federally subsidized multifamily properties in Ohio are now able to make specific financia...

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Electric Vehicles Are the Future, and Multifamily Owners Should Be Planning Now

August 7, 2024 | Blogs

The relationship between available transportation and the success of multifamily developments is not...

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Five Helpful Tips for Multifamily Property Owners in Addressing Casualty Claims During This Hurrican...

July 30, 2024 | Blogs

Hurricane season is again upon us, bringing with it the threat of catastrophic property damage, upen...

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Need Help Navigating a Premises Liability Claim? Here’s Some Practical Advice for Multifamily ...

July 2, 2024 | Blogs

As we enter the peak summer months, multifamily housing owners are sure to face the usual wave of in...

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Colorado Creates New Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit

June 18, 2024 | Blogs

Colorado continues to expand on recent legislative efforts to address the state’s housing shortage...

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Legislative Roundup Part III: Examining Cincinnati’s Connected Communities Zoning Ordinance and It...

June 12, 2024 | Blogs

Recent posts on our Multifamily Matters Blog examined several states’ responses to address the unp...

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Tennessee’s New Rural and Workforce Housing Tax Credit

June 7, 2024 | Blogs

Tennessee is the next state to follow a national trend and enact its own state low-income housing ta...

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Important Considerations for Multifamily Owners When Reviewing Certain Project Documents Following a...

June 4, 2024 | Blogs

Tornado season is again upon us, bringing with it the threat of catastrophic property damage, upende...

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Five Helpful Tips for Multifamily Property Owners in Addressing Casualty Claims During This Tornado ...

May 23, 2024 | Blogs

Tornado season is again upon us, bringing with it the threat of catastrophic property damage, upende...

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PFOA and PFOS Are ‘Hazardous Substances’ Under CERCLA: Key Takeaways and Questions for Real Esta...

May 21, 2024 | Blogs

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) recently designated “forever chemical...

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Legislative Roundup Part II: Examining Colorado’s Response to the Affordable Housing Crisis

May 17, 2024 | Blogs

A recent Multifamily Matters blog post examined several state’s legislative efforts to address the...

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Does the FTC Non-Compete Rule Apply to Your Multifamily Housing Business?

May 16, 2024 | Blogs

Businesses across all industries routinely have key employees leave and start competing businesses. ...

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Is Your Multifamily Housing Project Subject to an Impact-Fees Schedule? If So, the Fee Might Be Unco...

May 14, 2024 | Blogs

Pre-development costs on multifamily housing projects can be expensive, and many projects in today...

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The 2024 Presidential Economic Report’s Plan to Boost the Housing Supply

April 15, 2024 | Blogs

The United States is currently facing an unprecedented housing shortage. On March 21, 2024, the Bide...

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Legislative Roundup: Examining State Responses to the Affordable Housing Crisis

March 28, 2024 | Blogs

There is an unprecedented housing shortage in the United States. The Harvard Joint Center for Housin...

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Using the Master Lease to Tackle the Los Angeles Housing Crisis

March 20, 2024 | Blogs

The City of Los Angeles (the “City”) continues to implement new programs to tackle its ongoing h...

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Could Office Conversions Solve the Housing Shortage?

February 2, 2024 | Blogs

It’s no secret that the United States is suffering from a historic housing shortage and it’s onl...

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Proposed Tax Bill Could Be a Game-Changer for Affordable Housing Nationwide

January 22, 2024 | Blogs

Proposed Tax Bill Could Be a Game-Changer for Affordable Housing Nationwide by Increasing LIHTC Pool...

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Rapidly Rising Rates Complicate Existing Floating Rate Loans

November 21, 2023 | Blogs

*This article was originally published in Reuters Legal News on November 20, 2023. The rapid rise in...

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Considerations for Commercial Borrowers: Mitigating Uncertainty and Risk with Interest Rate Swaps

November 10, 2023 | Blogs

Commercial borrowers often use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk in loan transactions...

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Legislative Update: SB 423 and a New Era for Affordable Housing Development Along California’s Coa...

October 30, 2023 | Blogs

On October 11, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 423 (SB 423) into law....

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Application Portal for the Low-Income Communities Energy Investment Bonus Program Opens Oct. 19

October 12, 2023 | Blogs

Applications for the low-income communities bonus credit program (the “Bonus Program”) under Int...

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SB 423: Streamlining Affordable Housing in California’s Coastal Zone

September 14, 2023 | Blogs

Update: California Gavin Newsome signed Senate Bill 423 into law. Click here to read the update.  S...

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Texas Implements a State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

August 18, 2023 | Blogs

The state of Texas recently joined the ranks of nearly 30 other states in establishing its own state...

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Interest Rate Woes: A Snapshot of the Lending Landscape in Commercial Real Estate

August 4, 2023 | Blogs

This was originally published in Reuters Legal News (August 3, 2023). Over the past year, rising in...

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Adjusting the Curriculum – Strategies for Mitigating Construction Delays in Student Housing

July 24, 2023 | Blogs

Universities and their students are demanding updated or new student housing. While this demand has ...

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An Update on Indiana’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

July 19, 2023 | Blogs

Indiana’s recently enacted state low-income housing tax credit took effect on July 1, 2023. The Af...

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Kentucky Legislation Creates New Property Tax Valuation Method for Affordable Multifamily Properties

March 24, 2023 | Blogs

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently signed a bill that will provide more certainty for annual pr...

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Crucial Underwriting Considerations for LIHTC Investors in the Wake of Bank Failures

March 17, 2023 | Failed-Bank Response Team

The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank (the “Bank Failures”) created much...

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The Basics of Community Solar Projects and Their Application to Multifamily Projects

March 7, 2023 | Blogs

I. Introduction In recent years, the share of energy produced in the United States through solar pho...

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Understanding the White House Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights

March 6, 2023 | Blogs

Earlier this year, the Biden administration (the “Administration”) published The White House Blu...

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New Radon Testing Requirements for Multifamily Properties Seeking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-Backed ...

February 21, 2023 | Blogs

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced enhanced radon testing requirements for...

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Ohio Affordable Housing 2023 Legislation Updates

February 20, 2023 | Blogs

On January 6, 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 45, which contains two provisions th...

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Don’t Let the Reefer Blow the Roof Off: Challenges and Guidance Surrounding Medical Marijuana Pati...

October 3, 2022 | Blogs

*Lila Greiner contributed to this article while interning at Frost Brown Todd. Lila is a graduate of...

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Commercial Leasing: Reexamining Force Majeure in the Post-COVID Landscape

May 26, 2022 | Failed-Bank Response Team

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial leasing was immediate and severe. Landlords and te...

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Opportunity Zone Reform: The Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act

April 20, 2022 | Blogs

The federal Opportunity Zone tax incentive program has facilitated substantial new investment in des...

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Kentucky Historic Preservation Tax Credit Updates

April 15, 2022 | Blogs

A proposed expansion of Kentucky’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit that we summarized in a prior ...

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New Indiana Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

March 29, 2022 | Blogs

Indiana recently enacted a state Affordable and Workforce Housing Tax Credit (the “Affordable Hous...

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Change on the Horizon: Kentucky Historic Preservation Tax Credit Updates

March 17, 2022 | Blogs

An update to this post is available at Kentucky Historic Preservation Tax Credit Updates. A major e...

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New Operational Guidelines for Affordable Housing Projects

February 19, 2022 | Blogs

This article was originally published on February 18, 2022 in Westlaw Today, an imprint of Thomson R...

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Affordable Housing and the Build Back Better Act

November 14, 2021 | Blogs

This article was originally published on November 12, 2021 in Westlaw Today, an imprint of Thomson R...

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Continued Support for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits in Congress

October 8, 2021 | Blogs

In the multifamily industry, 4% low-income housing tax credits (“4% LIHTCs”) have long served as...

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Zoning Rules Create Affordability and Economic Benefits

August 28, 2021 | Blogs

This article was originally published on August 27, 2021 in Westlaw Today, an imprint of Thomson Re...

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The American Jobs Plan: A Multifamily Perspective

April 27, 2021 | Blogs

Recent federal legislative efforts have the potential to produce a major boon for the multifamily in...

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Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Update

April 14, 2021 | Blogs

With the help of legislators at the state and federal levels, the historic rehabilitation tax credit...

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4% LIHTC Fix Helps Affordable Housing Industry

January 21, 2021 | Coronavirus Response Team

The affordable housing industry has used 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (“4% Credits”) to fin...

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New Information Regarding the Eviction Prevention COVID-19 Relief Fund for Louisville Metro Tenants ...

August 11, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

The Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government (“Louisville Metro”) has recently provided a po...

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Tools for Multifamily HUD Insured Loans in Light of COVID-19 – Part II

June 30, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued throughout the United States, the U.S. Department of Housing ...

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New Relief from COVID-19 for Louisville Metro Tenants & Landlords

June 29, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

Affordable housing property owners and landlords of certain low-income tenants in Louisville-Jeffers...

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Opportunity Zone Rule Changes Due to COVID-19

June 22, 2020 | Blogs

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently issu...

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Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing Projects

May 29, 2020 | Blogs

What is PACE financing? Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, also called EPAD (Energy Pr...

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LIHTC Compliance and the Material Impacts of COVID-19

May 15, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

COVID-19 and the related stay-at-home orders issued by most states have created unprecedented uncert...

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Tools for Multifamily HUD Insured Loans in Light of COVID-19

April 20, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

Like other areas of commercial lending, loans insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop...

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Impact of the CARES Act on Housing

March 27, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a sweeping third-wave relief pac...

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Avoiding Landmines Under Non-Recourse Loan Carveouts in a Down Economy: Don’t Let Covid-19 Make a ...

March 27, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

Many larger commercial real estate loans, including those financing logistics, distribution, manufac...

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Grant Forbearance to Multifamily Owners in Exchange for Suspension of ...

March 26, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team

In addition to the actions taken by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Department of Housin...

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Enforcement of New Metro Louisville Rental Property Ordinance Set to Begin March 1

February 15, 2017 | Blogs

Enforcement of a new ordinance requiring property owners to register rental housing in Metro Louis...

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Amy F. Curry

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Louisville, KY

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S. Bradford Butler

Partner

Louisville, KY

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Stephen M. Sparks

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Cincinnati, OH

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