Cracking the Middle-Income Housing Challenge

Amy M. McClain, Chair of Ballard Spahr's Real Estate Department, will speak at the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association's Spring Developers Forum. Amy will be joined by fellow panelists Ed Briscoe from the Colorado Housing Accelerator Initiative, Hilary Cooper from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Shannon Cox Baker from Pennrose Management Co., and Willa Williford from Alterra Mountain Company.

The event description:

Middle-income housing remains one of the toughest challenges in today’s multifamily market, where strong demand meets limited financial feasibility. This panel brings together an allocator, developer, operator, and capital partners to explore how middle-income housing deals are getting done.

Hear practical insights on deal structures, financing tools, and emerging strategies that are unlocking opportunities in this space—and what you can apply to your next project.