The Comms Exchange: a Podcast by 30|90 Marketing — Season 2 | Episode 7
Affordable Housing Under Pressure: Audits, Compliance,
and Strategy with Aprio
In this episode of The Comms Exchange, hosts Rachel Ledet and Christianne Brunini go behind the spreadsheets with Amanda Roy and Alison Fossyl of Aprio to unpack the financial, regulatory, and strategic realities shaping affordable housing today.
Amanda and Alison share what they are seeing firsthand across public housing authorities, LIHTC developments, and complex real estate portfolios, from tightening margins and construction delays to increasing compliance pressure and evolving HUD and REAC requirements. They break down where deals most often get stuck, why exit planning needs to start far earlier than most developers expect, and how outdated systems quietly slow audits and strain internal teams.
The conversation also explores how technology and AI are beginning to transform audits and financial reporting, shifting them from backward-looking compliance exercises into forward-looking strategic tools. Amanda and Alison discuss how better data, cloud-based systems, and automation can help owners, developers, and PHAs make faster decisions, reduce risk, and strengthen long-term portfolio performance.
Beyond the numbers, this episode highlights the importance of communication, trust, and mentorship in the affordable housing ecosystem. From building strong auditor–client relationships to creating pathways for women leaders in housing finance, Amanda and Alison offer a candid look at what effective leadership looks like in a highly regulated, high-stakes industry.
Key topics include:
• Affordable housing audits and compliance
• Public housing authority financial strategy
• LIHTC, HUD, and REAC challenges
• Exit planning and long-term deal risk
• Technology and AI in financial reporting
• Auditor–client communication best practices
• Mentorship and women in housing leadership
If you’re a developer, CFO, housing authority leader, asset manager, or board member navigating today’s affordable housing landscape, this episode offers practical insight into how the numbers behind the deal can either stall a project or move it forward.
Learn more at www.aprio.com
