As someone passionate about preserving and expanding affordable housing, I’m grateful that I get to work towards those goals every day. Having benefited from subsidized housing as a child, I understand the difference a home can make in a persons life. When I’m poring over documents, I know that in the end these efforts will ultimately result in homes for people who truly need a roof over their heads.
Primarily serving the developers of Affordable Housing in California, Jed D’Abravanel guides clients in finance, real estate, and nonprofit law issues. He also advises organizations on regulatory issues relating to HUD’s Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA) and on project-based voucher (PBV) and housing choice voucher (HCV) programs.
Additionally, Jed represents developers in transactions utilizing various HUD programs and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), as well as California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and local funding sources. He helps clients structure and close on new construction and redevelopments of existing income-restricted housing.
Focused on making organizations more effective in developing their projects, Jed characterizes his role as “a project manager’s project manager.” He ensures that he knows the details of everything that’s going on at all levels, in order to anticipate and prevents problems, and act as a “fixer” if something gets off track.
With strong communication skills and an ability to gauge his audience, he translates legalese and breaks down complex concepts to make them clear to non-lawyers. Jed also brings a broad and deep knowledge base to his practice, encompassing topics well beyond the law and housing issues, as well as a good sense of humor and a healthy dose of empathy.
There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.
– Bertrand Russell
