Overleveraging (lending more money than the building’s income can support) and lending to bad-actor landlords are just two examples of practices that often lead to displacement and harassment of tenants. 

ANHD uses our internal research and the activism of our broad networks of tenant organizers to advocate for all lenders to adopt a set of best practices to ensure their lending supports – and does not erode – decent and affordable sources of housing. This includes responsible underwriting, proper vetting of landlords, and staffing that works with tenants and the landlord to address issues as they arise after the loan is made.