News & Insights
WNC CEO Will Cooper Named 2026 Chairman of BUILD-PAC
WNC & Associates President and CEO Will Cooper has been installed as the 2026 Chairman of BUILD-PAC, the political action committee of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This distinguished appointment reflects Will’s longstanding leadership within the housing industry and his commitment to advancing policies that support housing development and affordability nationwide. This marks […]
WNC Staff Supports Community Action Partnership Orange County (CAPOC)
WNC & Associates is proud to recognize the 19 team members who recently volunteered with Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAPOC) to support local seniors in need. Our team of volunteers packed essential food items into boxes that will help provide reliable nourishment to 520 seniors throughout the community. This effort reflects WNC’s ongoing […]
Freddie Mac Names WNC a Mission Maker and Top LIHTC Rural Syndicator for 2025
WNC Inc. (“WNC”) is proud to announce that Freddie Mac has recognized the company as a Mission Maker and the top Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Rural Syndicator for 2025, underscoring WNC’s leadership in financing affordable rental housing across underserved rural communities. In support of Freddie Mac’s Duty to Serve goals, WNC successfully closed financing […]
A Message from the Founders – 2025 In Review
CHI is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to finding solutions to the housing crises that has long plagued the United States. We believe in private-public partnerships, and we recognize that neither the public sector nor the private sector, acting alone, will ever solve the challenges we face. However, by joining forces, the two sides have…
WNC & Associates (WNC), a nationwide leader in affordable rental housing investment and preservation, today announced a successful close to 2025 with $2.2 billion in affordable housing acquisitions last year, reaching $400M in year-over-year growth from 2024. Investor equity in 2025 of $928M will fund construction or rehabilitation of over 6,600 rental units in 28 […]
WNC Partners with Illumination Health for Holiday Giving
WNC & Associates is proud to support 10 beneficiaries of the Cooper Housing Institute, a WNC affiliate, through a meaningful partnership with Illumination Health + Home. This holiday season, our team helped provide backpacks filled with essential self-care items and warm wishes to individuals working toward stability and brighter futures. Made possible through generous staff […]
Terner Center Brief: The Potential End of Emergency Housing Voucher Funding
The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program was designed to rapidly house people during the COVID pandemic and it worked extremely well – housing nearly 70,000 households at its peak. The $5 billion in EHV funding was meant to last for 10 years, but HUD announced in March that the money is likely to run out…
Every Week Counts For Affordable Housing: How Industry Leaders Can Help Amid Federal Program Delays
CHI is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) foundation dedicated to finding solutions to the housing crises that has long plagued the United States. We believe in private-public partnerships, and we recognize that neither the public sector nor the private sector, acting alone, will ever solve the challenges we face. However, by joining forces, the two sides have…
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 02, 2025 — Preservation Equity Fund Advisors (PEF Advisors) announced the final close of its latest affordable housing fund, Preservation Equity Fund 3, L.P. At $156 million, this fund is the third in a series of closed-end funds sponsored by PEF Advisors targeting the preservation of affordable housing in high-rent, high-growth markets across the U.S. […]
Community Preservation Partners (CPP), a mission-driven developer dedicated to preserving and creating affordable housing, today announced the promotion of two seasoned leaders who will help guide the company’s national growth and its commitment to delivering high-quality communities across the country. John Fraser has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Development, while Bobby Syharath has […]