CREA, LLC and MG Housing Strategies, a boutique advocacy firm, announced a strategic partnership intended to mutually benefit the affordable housing industry and partners of CREA. CREA said the partnership will provide guidance and information for individuals and affiliated organizations seeking to navigate the complicated environment of Washington, DC and Capitol Hill.

MG Housing Strategies is the new partnership formed by Bob Moss, formerly of CohnReznick, and David Gasson, formerly of Boston Capital.

“We are excited to continue our advocacy efforts in Washington, DC with MG Housing Strategies,” said Jeffrey Whiting, CREA chairman and CEO.  “This alliance will allow our investor and development partners to access relevant information and policy initiatives in real time.”

“Strategic partnerships and coalitions have been the key to success for the affordable housing industry,” David Gasson, co-founder and principal at MG Housing Strategies, said in the announcement. “Partnering with Jeff and the amazing team at CREA is another step toward attaining the resources to address the housing crisis.”