Nationwide, affordable rental housing is at risk.
An increasing number of naturally affordable rental developments are being converted to higher-market rents or are simply operated under poor management and in disrepair. These conditions threaten the stability of families and communities.
All investments by the NOAH Impact Fund target rental properties at risk of conversion to higher rents and the threat of displacement of low- and moderate-income residents.
Social Impact Investors and Developers Sought
The Fund seeks Minnesota charitable institutions, financial institutions, corporations, and wealth management advisors interested in making socially motivated impact to capitalize Fund II. The Fund also seeks qualified developers and owner-operators interested in a double bottom line to pursue a joint venture relationship to preserve affordable rental housing in the Twin Cities metro.
Support for the NOAH Impact Fund
Special thanks to the McKnight Foundation for sponsoring the original research and development of the NOAH Impact Fund to preserve Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) in the Twin Cities.
Participating Impact Investors
NOAH Impact Fund I is a public-private partnership involving the following investors: Bremer Bank, Sunrise Banks, Western Bank – A Division of American National Bank, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Hennepin County, The McKnight Foundation, and Otto Bremer Trust, each of which made impact investments to support the Fund I.
Complementary first mortgage financing
Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) is making up to $100 million in debt available in first mortgage financing as a complement to the equity financing to be provided by the NOAH Impact Fund. Freddie Mac Multifamily is one of the nation’s largest investors in affordable rental housing.
