BuzzHouse: AHF Live 2021 show special—hear from conference panelists and other special guests

Baker Tilly's podcast series specifically for professionals in the multifamily housing industry

BuzzHouse takes AHF Live! With all the buzz around the 2021 AHF Live affordable housing conference and exposition in Chicago, we’re bringing you an episode straight from the show. We sat down with select conference panelists and other special guests to bring you an insider special.

Special guests

Brian Robinson, Senior VP of Originations and Capital Markets at National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT)

Brian specializes in working with investors, lenders, local/state agencies and developers, including for-profit, not-for-profit and public housing. He is well versed in structuring affordable housing transactions and has experience in affordable housing development, fund management, HFA underwriting, and investment banking.

Monica Sussman, Senior Counsel at Nixon Peabody

With nearly 30 years of experience in affordable housing, Section 8 and FHA multifamily housing programs, Monica represents developers in all types of affordable housing transactions. She is a former deputy general counsel for HUD and currently focuses her practice on real estate transactions, housing and community development law.

Bob Simpson, Founder at Simpson Impact Strategies

Bob is the founder of Simpson Impact Strategies, a multifamily social impact advisory firm that helps clients across the real estate sector maximize the environmental and social impact of their housing investments. He has experience in housing finance and public policy, most recently working more than 20 years for Fannie Mae as the VP and Head of the Multifamily Green and Affordable Housing Business.