Cat Vielma

Born in Chile and raised in Chicago, my definition of “home” is simple: affordable, safe, and filled with those you love. I’ve focused my life’s work around low-income housing to ensure that hard-working families can benefit from the prosperity that a stable and affordable home brings.

I am tasked with identifying, securing, and closing tax credit investments in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Rockies, & Midwest. I believe in the tax credit program and I balance that faith with the understanding that our communities and developers need more tools at their disposal to fight our housing crisis – preservation funds, state housing tax credits, workforce housing equity, and so much more… I’m grateful to have played a small role in financing approximately 100,000 apartments of affordable housing and counting…

I’ve had the pleasure of speaking at AHF Live, NCSHA, NAHRO, Illinois Housing Council, Housing Colorado, Housing Oregon, Housing Washington (sensing a trend?) and more… Right now, I am thinking about the potential upcoming changes to CRA and structuring capital accounts given the rise of (much needed) secondary funding. I’m equally passionate about equity and inclusion issues – as a woman of color, I see the disparity in the financing industry and tenant outcomes.

A few of my favorite acronyms:
LIHTCs, PABs, PSH, RAD, PRAC, ACC, 236, AHF Live!…