Laura Bailey

Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides credit cards, consumer and commercial banking services

Federally chartered savings institution

Provides banking, asset management, investment banking, credit card and mortgage services

Functions as a College/University

Offers community housing

Operates as non-profit organization that developing, financing and supporting affordable housing and community development projects

The Affordable Housing Investors Council is a national membership organization that represents equity investors in the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program. The private company is based in Columbia, SC. Its members include institutional investors such as banks and insurance companies, as well as affiliate members like syndicators and brokers. The council provides best practice guidelines and standardized tools for underwriting, asset management, risk assessment, secondary market transactions, and disposition strategies related to LIHTC investments. It offers resources to help investors analyze portfolios, monitor compliance, and assess risks throughout development and stabilized phases, along with standardized reporting templates to improve communication between syndicators and investors. The organization hosts events including biannual in-person meetings, monthly webinars, quarterly risk meetups, and an emerging leaders program for professionals new to LIHTC investing. It fosters a collaborative community through a membership directory, knowledge center, job board, newsletters, and leadership opportunities, and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in its governance and programming. The affiliate membership program provides syndicators and brokers access to the investor network and select events, while maintaining investor-only forums. The council supports the professionalization and effectiveness of the LIHTC industry by developing standards and serving as a strategic partner to its members.

Functions as a College/University