Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen’s practice was formed in 1998 through years of representing developers, tax credit syndicators, investors, lenders, public housing authorities and community development organizations in the acquisition, financing, rehabilitation, construction and preservation of affordable housing and revitalization of communities.  Serving this broad base of clients affords us a unique understanding of the varied business and legal issues that are integral to this work.  We understand the complexity of multi-layered finance transactions and work proactively with our clients to structure transactions.  We combine our project management skills with the latest technology, including an interactive web based due diligence site to move transactions toward closing in the most expeditious and cost effective manner.

We have significant experience with the application of federal low-income housing tax credits, historic tax credits and new markets tax credits in deals throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and vast experience with HUD grant and loan programs for multifamily housing, public housing redevelopment, transfers of physical assets, loan management and other publicly financed, assisted and insured lending transactions involving multifamily properties.  In addition, we are skilled in issues related to affordable senior housing, including the HUD 202 program;  public housing revitalization, including HOPE VI mixed finance developments; zoning and land use; FHA-insured multifamily finance programs; Tax-exempt bond financing; TIFs; HOME and CDBG capital funding; state and local finance programs, including trust fund loan and grant programs and entitlements; Section 8 and other operating subsidies; supportive housing for special needs populations, including HUD Section 811; the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program; loan and mortgage restructuring, including Section 236 decoupling; regulatory compliance; and property tax exemption complaints

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Jessa Baker

Warren Wenzloff

Vesna Marvucic

Tramaine Johnson

Terri Konow

Steve Friedland

Stephanie Brownlee

Sonja Pearl

Ryan Hatten

Rachel Ittner

Rachel Goetz

Peggy Shultz

Paul Davis

Patty Leone

Nina Latimer

Nina Gerdes

Nicole Jackson

Nick Brunick

Natalie Miller

Matt Mckay

Mary Nealy

Margie Grassano

Lisa Pekkala

Lila Mcgrath - Mansour

Lesa Eastman

Kim Lawson

Kelly Williamson

Kathleen Schulkins

Kaitlin Spesard

Julie H. Gabel

Jonathan Snavely

Jolyn Heun

Joan Holowaty

Jeanette Babus

Hilary Jaffe

Gricel Gonzalez

Gregory Whitehead

Gabriella Adamovitz - Cabral

Emma Clouse

Elise Addis

Diane Corbett

Denise Corcoran

Debbie Kleban

Daniel Kraft

Connie Reiniger

Claudia Bell

Clara Kim

C.c. Huang

Caryn Chalmers

Bridget White

Ben Swartzendruber

Bennett Applegate

Ben Meyer

Benjameen Quarless

Ben Applegate

Becca Hartstein

Andy Massmann

Andrea Yerkovich

Andrea Burke

Allison Barcelona

Alison Giest

Alana Paris

Jennifer Nelson

Karla Valenti

Jince Lukose

The Legal Team at Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. specializes in providing comprehensive legal support for affordable housing projects and community development initiatives. This team of attorneys and paralegals navigates complex financing structures, regulatory compliance, and transactional processes, ensuring successful outcomes for clients involved in tax credit applications, HUD programs, and multifamily housing transactions. Their expertise enables them to proactively address legal issues, streamline project management, and facilitate efficient closings for a diverse array of clients in the affordable housing sector.

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