Affordable housing remains one of the biggest challenges in many cities today. Rising land costs, higher construction costs, and limited public funding make it difficult to complete new projects. Developers and communities must think creatively to close funding gaps. Amid these challenges, blended capital investment strategies help combine public and private funds in practice. Innovative financing models for affordable housing projects give builders new tools to move forward while keeping homes within reach for low- and middle-income families, as Mitchell Kennedy highlights.