The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston is in a unique position to help member institutions and their developer-partners respond to the affordable-housing and economic-development needs of their communities.

The Bank's community investment managers and relationship managers know the many challenges involved with financing community development — and how initiatives have overcome them. Perhaps most importantly, they each have an in-depth knowledge of local development issues, making them an invaluable resource for members and developers alike.

How Can We Help?
Perhaps you'd like to attend one of the free Affordable Housing Program (AHP) training sessions offered by the Bank each round. (When scheduled, training sessions are listed in the community-development events section.) Or perhaps you need individualized assistance with structuring a project. Or maybe you'd like the Bank to help your community leaders address a pressing housing issue.

Whatever your needs, we'd like to help. For technical assistance, please contact the community investment manager or relationship manager serving your area.

Considerations for Community Lending
Bank staff have consulted with numerous members on the organizational issues involved in community lending. Their tips for what members should consider as they work to develop a community-lending plan are summarized in the "Identifying Profitable Community-Lending Opportunities" outline.

Although it is not required to be submitted with an application, you may want to review the Bank's Community Development Analysis checklist before applying for Affordable Housing Program funds or a Community Development advance.