John E. Vihstadt

The Eastern Lenders Association (ELA) is a non-profit consortium of FHA-approved lenders and industry partners who are active in the financing and servicing of HUD-insured multifamily properties in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The ELA serves to foster communication and collaboration between its members and HUD Multifamily Leadership and staff in the Northeast Region. The ELA provides a consolidated voice in to order to facilitate critical information flow between its members and HUD. ELA’s Annual Conference and its other member events throughout the year provide forums for renewing and maintaining important relationships with HUD, for fostering dialogue on policy initiatives, and for providing training and feedback on the implementation of recent changes at HUD and in its processes.