Experience: Fred Consulting Associates (FCA) has been involved in the development of a myriad of housing programs and projects throughout California and Texas for the past 18 years, and will be expanding to other geographical areas through its team of investment banking and housing developers nationwide.

Quality Products: FCA offers a range of services within one development consulting firm: feasibility studies, development pro formas and master plans, housing finance, land use planning, documents and presentations during the public approvals process, and up-to-date knowledge of local, state and federal housing programs.

Specialization: FCA specializes in housing finance, providing extensive experience with many housing finance programs including low-income housing tax credits, Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Programs, Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRBs), HUD's HOME and HOPE VI Programs, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and other public and private financing resources.

Capacity: Under the leadership of Daniel I. Fred, AICP, we identify a team of professionals that can bring a housing project from inception to completion. This team is usually comprised of local housing and government officials, either for-profit or non-profit housing developers, investment banks, architects, attorneys, building contractors and technical assistants. We work as project managers, coordinating the development team, writing the development pro formas, submitting applications for funding, and managing all phases of the project from the proposal stage through construction to project completion.

Cost: Fred Consulting Associates is dedicated to the philosophy that affordable housing should, in fact, be affordable to the consumer. We, therefore, keep our billing rates competitive. We comply with normal contractual and insurance requirements, and perform within standard governmental proposal prerequisites.

Responsiveness: FCA understands the mandate of timeliness involved in any development project, the importance of funding deadlines, and the myriad of meetings that must be held according to the fixed schedules of housing authorities, city/county councils or commissioners, etc. FCA works with a wide network of consultants to ensure that products are delivered well within the contracted timelines.

Professional Liaison: Daniel I. Fred, AICP also brings his many years' experience with the following professional organizations:

  • California Department of Housing and Community Development
  • NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials)
  • ALHFA (Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies)
  • CAL-ALHFA (California's chapter)
  • NCSHA (National Council of State Housing Agencies)
  • APA (American Planning Association)
  • ULI (Urban Land Institute)
As development consultant or financial advisor applying for state funding on many housing projects, Mr. Fred has a long-standing relationship with state funding authorities such as the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC), the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and CHFA (California Housing Finance Agency).