Overview
The Challenge
Over 2 billion people will move to cities by 2030.
Rapid urbanization and increased migration bring the need for quality, affordable housing to the forefront of global concerns today. Chronically under performing housing systems cannot keep up with the demand, driven by the page of household formation, obsolescence of buidings, and land scarcity.
Our Approach
We analyze housing through an ecosystem lens.
We use our international experiences for guidance and insight, harnessing global best practices to design locally tailored products. We offer and leverage a diversity of technical perspectives and skills, working together to provide comprehensive solutions to our clients’ needs and the field’s most pressing issues.
Our Mission
Increase access to safe, sustainable, and affordable housing around the world.
Our Work
For over 20 years, we have created positive impact on affordable housing ecosystems around the world, formal and informal, at a range of income levels. Working directly with mission-oriented clients, our solutions have included policy reforms, structured public-private partnerships, refinancing facilities, organizational growth business plans, and the design of financial products.
As recognized thought leaders in the field we have led executive education courses, facilitated workshops on organizational change, and invented new frameworks for analysis.
Founding
Founded in 2000 and incorporated in 2002 as a U.S. 501(c)(3)non-profit organization by David A. Smith, AHI operates as a distributed team of dedicated professionals with deep knowledge of affordable housing and an enduring commitment to quality economic and social results. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, our team has deep practical and regional expertise in housing finance, housing development, and housing investment; design of housing financial products, business models, and subsidy or financing programs; community development and urban upgrading; technical assistance at the level of transactions, entities, or governments; program evaluation; and both executive and graduate-level education and teaching.
Our People
Headquartered in Boston, U.S., with offices in France, the UK, and Brazil, AHI has a project portfolio and associate network spanning over 50 countries worldwide.
