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    Rebecca Simon

    Counsel


    • Washington, DC
    • Office202.227.7244
    • rbsimon@nixonpeabody.com

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    Introduction

    Rebecca Simon is counsel in Nixon Peabody’s Affordable Housing practice group. She works with developers, owners, public housing authorities, management agents, and other clients across the country to navigate complex regulatory and transactional matters involving multifamily affordable housing ownership, development, financing, enforcement, rehabilitation, and preservation.

    Practice Areas

    Affordable HousingReal EstateOpportunity ZonesAffordable Housing RegulatoryLow Income Housing Tax Credits

    Industries

    Real Estate

    My focus

    I represent clients on affordable housing matters and applications before the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture—Rural Development, as well as many state and local agencies. I also assist clients facing federal enforcement actions related to ownership and management of affordable housing properties.

    My previous experience as a litigation and enforcement attorney in HUD’s Office of General Counsel allows me to provide guidance and insight into federal programs relevant to multifamily affordable housing program participants and how to navigate the complex regulatory landscape.

    I am passionate about affordable housing and finding the best solutions for our clients and the residents living in their properties. My strong relationships with HUD, RD, and state agency officials allow me to effectively and efficiently ensure smooth processing and closings for complex transactions.

    Looking ahead

    As the availability of traditional sources of funding continues to tighten, efforts to rehabilitate and preserve affordable housing will require more creative and complex solutions to be successful. The demand for affordable housing will continue to grow as unpredictability in the market expands. Government programs, especially in regions with strong commitments to affordable housing, will be at the forefront of new construction and preservation transactions.

    Insights

    Presentations

    • “Washington, DC Report,” and “Year 15: Dealing with Expiring Housing Credits when Rural Development Restrictions Remain,” CARH 2023 Midyear Meeting, Mastering the Challenges: Opportunities for the Future, January 24, 2023
    • “Cross-cutting Federal Requirements for Affordable Housing Transactions,” Nixon Peabody Webinar, December 6, 2022
    • “Washington, DC Report,” CARH Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference, June 27, 2022

    Publications

    • “Rural housing service implements new multifamily physical inspection pilot program,” CARH News Jan/Feb 2023
    • “Monitoring Enforcement in Affordable Housing,” 14 The Legal Guide to Affordable Housing Development 3, February 2022
    • “Rural Affordable Housing Preservation Issues and Strategies,” Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development, Volume 30, Number 1, July 22, 2021 (co-author)

    In the news

    • Journal of Affordable Housing

      Preservation issues and strategies for USDA's Rural Housing Service multifamily direct loan portfolio

      Washington, DC Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Housing Regulatory team leader Richard Price and associate Rebecca Simon contributed this article discussing recent developments in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rental Housing Service programs, funding issues that have created challenges to preservation, and preservation strategies that have been used to overcome, in part, the funding challenges.
      July 26, 2021

    Admitted to practice

    District of Columbia
    Illinois
    Florida

    Education

    Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D.
    Marquette University, B.A.

    Professional activities

    • Junior Board, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
    • Board Member, Women’s Bar Association of DC

    Recognition

    • Outstanding Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, Nixon Peabody, January 2023
    • Volunteer of the Year Award, Custody and Divorce Division, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, 2022

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      Affordable Housing industry poised for busy year

      March 23, 2023
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      March 20, 2023
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      Affordable Housing Update

      March 14, 2023
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      • New York
      • Office:212.940.3054
      • dvanamerongen@nixonpeabody.com
      Deborah VanAmerongen
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      • Office:212.940.3717
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      • Office:202.585.8150
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      • Office:212.940.3161
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