LIHTC Lease Purchase Consulting
Development & Construction


CHN’s hallmark product is Lease Purchase housing developed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
In addition to developing housing under this unique model, we offer consulting services to help communities implement a lease purchase strategy and support existing lease-purchase project owners in transitioning tenants from renters to homeowners.
As the nation’s largest developer of single-family affordable housing, we offer:
Limited Partnership Unwind Services:
- Expertise in unwinding housing projects after the 15-year LIHTC compliance period
- Coordination with state housing finance agencies
- Management of restrictive covenant releases, income restrictions, and negotiations with lenders
Year-16 Sales & Homebuyer Preparation
- Resident purchase readiness evaluations and homebuyer preparation
- Limited partnership disposition planning and accurate sales pricing
- Mortgage loan underwriting, loan servicing models and closing facilitation

Since 1987, CHN has developed over 2,800 single-family homes through its nationally-renowned LIHTC Lease Purchase program.
To date, more than 1,800 families have taken title to their homes, with 98% remaining in their homes for at least five years post-purchase. With CHN’s expertise, you can seamlessly transition LIHTC rental homes into long-term homeownership, fostering generational wealth and neighborhood stability.