Matthew Rieger, President and CEO of Housing Trust Group (HTG), has been elected to the board of directors of the Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers.

The Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers is a strategic alliance of developers and professional services providers in Florida, designed to advocate legislative initiatives, promote the affordable housing industry through networking and disseminating information, and act as a liaison to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to promote the private sector interests in affordable housing development in Florida.

“I am honored to serve on the CAHP board of directors at such a critical time, when the need for affordable housing in Florida is direr than ever, and sources of funding for affordable housingare at risk,” said Rieger. “I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members on behalf of CAHP’s membership to advocate for expanded access to and availability of affordable housing in Florida.”

HTG is an award-winning, full-service developer of multifamily residential communities with residential developments across Florida, the Southeastern U.S. and Arizona. Its two most recently completed communities – Wagner Creek and Courtside Apartments – delivered over 150 brand new affordable apartments to working families in downtown Miami. HTG has developed nearly 6,000 units of multifamily housing, including affordable, workforce, student housing, and market-rate for rent and for sale communities.

A native of Miami and third-generation Floridian, Riegerholds a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelors of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Florida. Prior to joining HTG, he was served as an attorney in a large law practice. He is an active member of the Florida Bar Association and American Bar Association, and is involved with a number of charities including Habitat for Humanity and Wade’s World Foundation.

About Housing Trust Group

Housing Trust Group (HTG) is an award-winning, full-service developer of multifamily residential communities whose real estate transactions have exceeded $2 billion in commercial, land and residential developments across Florida, the Southeastern U.S. and Arizona. Based in Coconut Grove, HTG has developed nearly 6,000 units of multifamily housing, including affordable, workforce, student housing, and market-rate for rent and for sale communities, and is the leading developer of affordable housing in the State of Florida. For more information, visit www.htgf.com.