National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA)

What National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) does

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA) is a member-supported national trade association serving local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and their development, nonprofit, and private-sector partners. Its mission centers on federal advocacy, education, and peer networking for the agencies that finance affordable housing through bond issuance, mortgage revenue bond programs, and related instruments. Named constituencies include HFAs such as the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority, alongside broader coalitions such as the ACTION Campaign, which links NALHFA to a network of 2,200+ housing organizations.

NALHFA's product and service portfolio spans advocacy, training, and convening functions. Core offerings include the Annual Conference, a new Fall Educational Summit (inaugural 2026), the quarterly Coffee Chats engagement series, a podcast, webinars, and the joint Slater Symposium convened with the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA). Educational programs include NALHFA University and the Leadership Excellence Institute (LEI), while the publishing arm produces niche reference works such as "ABCs of Housing Bonds" and "Bonds for Beginners." A Richard M. Froehlich Scholarship Fund extends subsidized access to the LEI and other programming.

The business model is membership-supported and event-driven. Revenue is generated through tiered membership dues, conference registration fees (reportedly $299-$599 per attendee), publications ($25-$45), Leadership Excellence Institute tuition ($5,000), and donations. Operations run on a lean 1-10 employee base, and the association engages external partners such as Capstone Performance Solutions for program delivery. The structure is consistent with a small-staff nonprofit trade association scaling through incremental program launches rather than capital-intensive expansion.

Name

National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (NALHFA)

Legal name

National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies

Website

https://nalhfa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NALHFA is a Washington, D.C.-based, member-supported national trade association founded in 1982 that advocates for and educates local Housing Finance Agencies, developers, nonprofits, and private-sector partners active in affordable housing finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Finance Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State & Local Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) (FSALAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF), Down Payment Assistance (DPA) & Homebuyer Subsidy Programs (FSALAKAE), Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Affordable housing finance
• Housing finance advocacy
• Membership association services
• Professional education programs
• Industry coalition partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from local housing finance agencies, developers, nonprofit organizations, and private-sector partners. Membership provides access to advocacy, education, networking, and member-only resources.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from registration fees for Annual Conference, Fall Educational Summit, and other educational events. Registration tiers include member early-bird ($299-$399), member regular ($499), and non-member rates ($399-$599).
3. Publications and Educational Materials: Sales of industry publications including 'ABCs of Housing Bonds' and 'Bonds for Beginners' at $25-$45 per copy. Additional revenue from online store educational materials.
4. Donations to Scholarship Fund: The Richard M. Froehlich Educational Scholarship Fund accepts donations at recognition levels (Impact Club $100-$1,000, Pioneer Club $1,001-$2,500, Futurist Club $2,501-$5,000, Visionary Club $5,001+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NALHFA is a nonprofit membership association that serves as the national voice for local housing finance agencies (HFAs). It delivers federal advocacy on Capitol Hill, education programs (Annual Conference, Fall Educational Summit, NALHFA University, Leadership Excellence Institute, webinars, publications), peer networking, and career resources for affordable housing finance professionals and partner organizations.

Product overview

NALHFA is a professional association serving as the national voice for local housing finance agencies (HFAs). Rather than a unified software platform, NALHFA offers a portfolio of member services including advocacy support, educational programs, networking tools, publications, events, and career resources. Core offerings include the Annual Conference, Fall Educational Summit, NALHFA University (on-demand courses), Leadership Excellence Institute (LEI), webinars, Affordable Housing Podcast, industry publications (ABCs of Housing Bonds, Bonds for Beginners), Awards Program, scholarship fund, Member Connect networking, Career Center, and member directory. The association also facilitates NDC recertification through partnership with the National Development Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NALHFA University (U): Year-round, on-demand education platform for affordable housing finance professionals offering courses in Rising Stars, Emerging Leaders, Executive Leadership, Federal Policy & Regulatory Topics, and Housing & Economic Outlook tracks.
• Leadership Excellence Institute (LEI)
• Richard M. Froehlich Educational Scholarship Fund
• NALHFA Affordable Housing Podcast
• Coffee Chats

Products and services

• Annual Conference Annual flagship conference bringing together local housing finance agencies, industry partners, and policymakers for education, networking, and advocacy on affordable housing finance issues.
• Fall Educational Summit New two-day premier event at NALHFA headquarters in Washington, D.C., featuring federal policy updates, economic analysis, hands-on training, and Capitol Hill advocacy for the affordable housing finance community.
• NALHFA University Year-round on-demand education platform with tracks for Rising Stars, Emerging Leaders, Executive Leadership, Federal Policy & Regulatory Topics, and Housing & Economic Outlook.
• Leadership Excellence Institute (LEI) Selective immersive leadership development program for mid- and manager-level affordable housing finance professionals, featuring executive coaching, blended learning, and peer accountability groups delivered with Capstone Performance Solutions.
• Affordable Housing Podcast Podcast series exploring the housing crisis and innovative affordable housing finance solutions, featuring conversations with housing finance experts and thought leaders.
• Member-only Webinars Member-only webinar series covering policy updates, single-family and multifamily housing topics, technology best practices, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Industry Publications (ABCs of Housing Bonds and Bonds for Beginners) Foundational industry publications providing knowledge on tax-exempt housing bond finance for housing finance agency professionals and board members, available for purchase through the NALHFA online store.
• Slater Symposium Joint virtual symposium with the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) focused on innovation through 'unlearning' in housing finance, inspired by Gene Slater's legacy.
• NDC Recertification Partnership with the National Development Council (NDC) enabling NALHFA members to earn recertification units for certifications including EDFP, HDFP, and RHDFP through attendance at meetings, conferences, and community development webinars.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Housing Credit has financed over 2.8 million homes for 6.5 million low-income families and generated $100 billion in private investment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership with NCSHA on the Slater Symposium, bringing together state and local housing finance agencies for focused conversations on housing finance innovation. This marks the first joint event between the two organizations, combining their networks for shared policy and practice dialogue.
• Capstone Performance SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partnership providing customized leadership development curriculum for the NALHFA Leadership Excellence Institute. Capstone delivers facilitated virtual and in-person sessions, executive coaching, and e-learning modules for the LEI program.
• ACTION CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 2,200 national, state, and local organizations working to protect, expand, and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. NALHFA participates as a member organization.
• Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition led by National Low Income Housing Coalition with over 70 national organizations working to ensure maximum resources for affordable housing and community development. NALHFA participates as a member.
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition advocating for better funding for the CDBG program, which provides grants to states and local governments for community development needs including affordable housing.
• HOME CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition working to increase awareness about the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and its importance to affordable housing development and provision.
• Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-partisan coalition of municipal bond issuers and government officials working to explain benefits of the tax-exempt municipal bond market which finances affordable housing infrastructure.
• Preservation Working Group (PWG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition facilitated by NHT dedicated to preserving multifamily housing for low-income families, including monthly calls and quarterly meetings on federal legislation and regulations.
• National Development Council (NDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDC acts as partner, teacher, advisor, investor, developer and lender in community and economic investment. NALHFA is an Approved Recertification Provider with NDC, allowing members to earn recertification units for certifications including EDFP, HDFP, and RHDFP.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA): NCSHA is the most direct peer — the national association for state-level Housing Finance Agencies, mirroring NALHFA's local-HFA focus at the state level. The two organizations are already collaborating on the joint Slater Symposium and compete for overlapping advocacy, education, and membership in the affordable housing finance space.
• National Housing Conference (NHC): NHC is a national nonprofit advocate for affordable housing that brings together industry, government, and nonprofit stakeholders. It competes with NALHFA in federal housing policy advocacy, education, and convening the affordable housing finance ecosystem around LIHTC and bond finance.
• Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA): CDFA is a national association for development finance agencies — state and local entities that use tax-exempt bonds, tax credits, and other tools to finance affordable housing and economic development. It overlaps directly with NALHFA's members in bond finance, LIHTC advocacy, and professional education on housing finance instruments.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): NLIHC is a leading national advocacy organization for extremely low-income renters and is a co-leader of several coalitions NALHFA joins (CHCDF, HOME Coalition). It competes with and complements NALHFA in federal housing finance advocacy, policy research, and coalition mobilization around LIHTC, housing tax credits, and federal appropriations.
• National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): NAHRO is a national membership association for professionals in affordable housing and community development at the public housing agency and redevelopment level. It overlaps with NALHFA's HFAs, developers, and nonprofits segments in advocacy, training, and federal policy work on LIHTC, HOME, and CDBG programs.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): NAR is a far larger, broader national trade association with an interest in housing finance, mortgage policy, and affordable housing advocacy. It overlaps with NALHFA on federal housing finance policy and advocacy (particularly Private Activity Bonds and LIHTC) but serves a much broader residential real estate membership base.

Emerging players

• National Development Council (NDC): NDC is both an NALHFA partner (Approved Recertification Provider) and a comparable mission-driven organization delivering training, certification, lending, and advisory services in affordable housing and community development finance. The overlap in member education, certification (EDFP, HDFP, RHDFP), and housing finance content makes NDC a functional peer even though it operates as a hybrid nonprofit/Community Development Financial Institution.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): LISC is a national nonprofit CDFI that finances affordable housing and community development and runs local-program advocacy. It overlaps with NALHFA's developer, nonprofit, and local-government members around LIHTC, HOME, and community development funding advocacy and education.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Enterprise is a major national nonprofit operating across affordable housing development, lending, advocacy, and policy. While much larger than NALHFA, it competes for the same LIHTC-driven affordable housing ecosystem attention and overlaps with NALHFA's developer and nonprofit member base in policy advocacy and education.

Others

• Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Housing Program: BPC's Housing Program produces influential federal housing policy research and recommendations, overlapping with NALHFA's policy and education work on LIHTC, housing finance reform, and supply-side interventions. It is an adjacent policy/thought-leadership peer rather than a direct membership competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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