Sep 7 2007
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Robert C. Moss, senior vice president of Boston Capital, the 2007 recipient of its Daniel B. Grady Memorial Award in recognition of his 22-year commitment to affordable rental housing. The award was presented to Moss yesterday at a dinner held in conjunction with the association's Fall Board of Directors Meeting that is being held here this week.
"This award was named in honor of the memory of a long-time NAHB member who advocated tirelessly for quality housing for those who can least afford of it, and Bob Moss truly demonstrates the meaning of this award," said Granger D. MacDonald, president of the MacDonald Companies and chairman of NAHB's Multifamily Board of Trustees. "Bob has devoted the majority of his career to the affordable housing industry and has done so with a true sense of integrity and social responsibility."
Boston Capital is a real estate investment company that has been a leader and innovator in financing affordable housing, particularly through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Moss joined the company in 1993, and since that time has originated more $1 billion in tax credit equity and debt. He is responsible for State Agency relationships and policy development, developer opportunities and applications, and directs the Origination Department effort nationally.
Moss has served on the NAHB's legislative affairs committee as well as on the steering committee of the Housing Credit Group, which specifically works to promote and protect the LIHTC program. He also has served as a consultant to developers, non-profit organizations and government agencies on how best to use programs such as the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. Moss serves on the boards for the New York State Association for Affordable Housing, the National Leased Housing Association, The Florida Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers, the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, Illinois Housing Council, and as an advisor for the Michigan Housing. He also serves on the advisory boards for more than 20 state agencies responsible for allocating housing tax credits.