Breaking the Deadlock: Reworking Projects When the Original Plan No Longer Works

With rising construction costs, shifting interest rates, strained tax credit allocations, and extended entitlement timelines, many affordable housing projects that once penciled now sit stalled. This panel explores how developers, architects, and consultants are adapting in real time by pivoting from original plans to restructured designs, updated pro formas, and revised capital stacks in order to keep deals alive. Panelists will walk through real case studies of projects that faced a deadlock and were successfully reimagined. Topics will include value engineering without compromising mission, working with lenders and investors to adjust expectations, and coordinating revised plans with public funders and entitlements. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies for navigating market turbulence while staying focused on delivering high-quality, affordable housing.