Developing Housing Solutions Where People Can Flourish with Tyler Arbogast – Ep. 32 - a podcast by Matthew Loos, P.E.

placemakingpodcast@gmail.comFacebook-fTwitterLinkedinInstagramDeveloping Housing Solutions Where People Can Flourish with Tyler Arbogast– Ep. 032About the Guest
I am really excited to share this next conversation with all of you. Tyler Arbogast is the Vice President of Development at Fort Worth Housing Solutions. Tyler and his team work to create more affordable housing options in the City of Fort Worth through the acquisition or new construction of mixed-income residential communities with roles in project management, land planning, underwriting, due diligence, infrastructure planning, entitlements, financial analysis&budgeting, construction, and compliance.  Tyler brings with him more than 15 years’ experience tackling complex real estate issues as a development consultant and owner’s manager / director on projects big&small; from master-planned communities to infill boutique multi-family. Needless to say, he has tons of experience in the field of real estate development.
Fort Worth Housing Solutions is changing the face of affordable housing by providing mixed-income rental and home ownership opportunities that provide the foundation to improve lives in the Fort Worth area.  They work closely with numerous community partners to promote economic independence and positive change in the lives of the thousands of individuals they touch on a daily basis. Their mission is “To develop housing solutions where people flourish.”In this episode, we are going to discuss the types of programs that FWHS supports, how they partner with developers and landlords, and then we discussed common myths about public housing authorities. As you will hear on the show, he brings tons of experience on the subject of real estate development and the role of public housing authorities in shaping the landscape of development.Main Take-Away’s From This ShowThis was an extremely interesting show for me to host. I knew a decent amount about affordable housing programs, but admittedly not as much as I would like to know. Tyler has held several different roles in the commercial real estate world, which I think gives him an interesting vantage point from which to view public housing. He has been thrust into a role that has required him to learn about the ins-and-outs of the various federal programs that regulate low-income housing. The following main topics of the show come from a deep understanding in the role of public housing authorities and the inherent value there is in understanding the role they play in development that Tyler possesses.

Understanding “Housing Choice Vouchers” vs. the “Rental Assistance Demonstration” program.Housing Authorities do much more than just distribute vouchers to those in need.
Section 8 housing vouchers are often difficult to come by and can provide a reliable source of tenants for “for-rent” properties.As always, I will dig into each of these “take-away’s” every week on the blog. So, without further a due, here we go!
Understanding “Housing Choice Vouchers” vs. the “Rental Assistance Demonstration” program.The terms “Housing Choice Vouchers” and “Rental Assistance Demonstration” were not unfamiliar with me. However, to be honest, I did not know as much about these programs as I believe I should. These programs provide relief for many who are in need of a helping hand in order to provide for their most basic of needs, shelter. My discussion with Tyler helped to open my eyes to this even more.
            According to Hud.gov, “The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not li...

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