How He Builds Homes Without Investing A Dollar
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Randy Johnson discusses his extensive experience in real estate development, focusing on the challenges and successes of Playa Vista.
Bob Buente, President & CEO of 1010 Development Corporation, joins Taylor Avakian on the No Vacancy Podcast for a deep dive into the real world of affordable housing development in Los Angeles. With over 30 years of experience as a faith-based nonprofit developer managing 400+ units, Bob reveals the "black arts" of financing affordable housing — from 9% and 4% tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, layered public subsidies, developer fees, and the full capital stack.Learn how these projects actually get funded with zero developer equity, why rents are capped at 50% of market yet remain extremely stable, the massive complexity of compliance and property management, and the brutal realities of California’s housing crisis — land costs, NIMBYism, bureaucracy, permitting delays, labor shortages, and why supply is so restricted.Bob shares candid insights on Emergency Directive 1 (ED1), Section 8 vouchers, the challenges facing new projects in 2026, why centralizing financing and approvals is essential, and what he would do with a blank slate to fix the system.Sponsor - Loan TitanUpscale your experience with https://loantitan.com/ Sponsor - AI for CRE CollectiveAI for CRE…
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