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Affordable Housing · LIHTC · MDU

Your LIHTC Development Budget Works Harder With BUILDLAB

We embed strategic technology planning into every phase of affordable housing development — securing your TCAC broadband score, negotiating ISP Right of Entry (ROE) agreements, and turning MDU infrastructure into income across 4% and 9% LIHTC deals.

NewExplore the California Affordable Housing Pipeline — 600+ LIHTC projects, mapped & searchable
$435.5K+
Door fees & ISP income secured
$423.1K+
Infrastructure cost savings delivered
10+
Full-scope affordable housing projects managed
8%
Ongoing ISP profit sharing secured
Our Role

Embedded from day one through operations handoff

BUILDLAB coordinates every stakeholder, milestone, and technology system across the lifecycle of your affordable housing development — from pre-construction to operations.

Project Stakeholders
Owner
Sponsor / Developer
Project Consultant
Strategy & coordination
Architect / Designer
Plans & CDs
Principal Contractor
Build & subs
Services BUILDLAB Designs & Coordinates

Revenue & Compliance

  • ISP Right of Entry (ROE) negotiation
  • Life & Safety Lines coordination
  • TCAC broadband score support
  • CASF / CPUC grant management
  • Milestone media (photo · video · drone)

Building Technology

  • Low-Voltage & structured cabling
  • Door access control systems
  • Surveillance & life safety
  • Computer networks · WiFi · broadband
  • Common-area & ops technology (lab, EV, AV)
Project Lifecycle
01
Pre-Construction
Negotiate ISP · scope tech
02
Construction
Coordinate Div 27 & 28
03
Operations Handoff
PM training · documentation
04
Marketing & Media
Drone · photo · lease-up assets
Delivered to youConfiguration · Testing · Documentation · Training
Don’t leave money on the table
Value Calculator

Your Project's ROI Potential

Adjust unit count and door count to model BUILDLAB's expected financial impact on your development.

150100+ tier
ISP income
Door fee (one-time)
$45,000
$300/unit · 100+ tier
Ongoing profit share
8%
of ISP monthly revenue · 100+ tier
Community WiFi — complimentary (ISP-provided)

Estimated retail value of ISP-provided WiFi package

200 Mbps business internet$140/mo × 12$1,680/yrCommercial firewall (hardware)avg market$1,100Modem / gatewayavg market$20010 enterprise WAPs (hardware)$300 each$3,000
Total annual value~$5,980/yr
WiFi package value (yr 1)
$5,980
Hardware + 12 months internet
Ongoing annual value
$1,680
200 Mbps internet, recurring
Per-unit WiFi value
$40
$5,980 ÷ 150 units
Door access control system
8

Estimated cost — BUILDLAB designs, coordinates, and avoids overruns

Doors secured8 doorsHardware + installation (avg $2,750/door)$22,000Controller panel + software$3,200Annual licensing (avg $60/mo)$720/yr
Estimated system cost$25,200
Total door access system cost
$25,200
8 doors · $2,750/door avg
Typical savings w/ BUILDLAB
$3,024
~12% avoided through design review
Surveillance system
24

Estimated cost — BUILDLAB designs to spec, eliminating over-ordering and redundant cabling

Cameras (hardware, avg $375/camera)$9,000NVR / storage system (scales with camera count)$2,400Cabling & installation (avg $250/camera)$6,000
Estimated system cost$17,400
Total surveillance system cost
$17,400
24 cameras · $725/camera all-in avg
Typical savings w/ BUILDLAB
$2,401
~13.8% avoided
Design & infrastructure savings
Cabling and materials savings
$36K
Microduct/fiber and material optimization
Surveillance design savings
$10K
vs. architect-only plans
DAS/ERCCS survey savings
$5K
vs. separate vendor
Total infrastructure savings
$51K
All categories combined
Net financial summary
Total value generated
$107K
Door fees + amenities + design cost savings
BUILDLAB consulting fee
$46,500
$310/unit · Design & Coordination
Return on investment
131%
Net value returned per dollar of BUILDLAB fee
Optional add-on services

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Media Kit

Drone flybys, photography, and video content — high-quality assets for marketing, leasing, and community outreach throughout the year.

$350 / month
$4,200 / year · billed monthly

Lease-Up Operations

Full lease-up technology package — custom-branded leasing landing page, digital interest list & pre-application workflow, income certification pre-screening, and complete temporary leasing office technology procurement & setup.

Custom scope
Includes: landing page · digital interest list app · temp office tech setup

Value breakdown by category

$36K
Materials
$45K
Door Fees
$6K
WiFi
$3K
Door Access
$2K
Surveillance
$15K
Infra+DAS

BUILDLAB vs. no tech partner

ISP negotiation$300/unit + 8%
Community WiFi (ISP-provided)$5,980 value
Door access system design~$3,024 saved
Surveillance system design~$2,401 saved
Infrastructure savings~$339/unit
BUILDLAB fee at $310/unit
$46,500
vs. $107K value generated
Full-Scope Offering

Everything Technology. One Partner.

From ground-breaking to lease-up — BUILDLAB covers every technology touchpoint.

ISP Contract Management

We negotiate carrier Right of Entry (ROE) agreements — door fees, profit-sharing, complimentary community WiFi, and ISP-furnished materials — maximizing carrier value across your MDU before construction begins.

Revenue Generation

Technology Design

Low-voltage & structured cabling, surveillance, door access controls, life safety systems (Area of Refuge, DAS/ERCCS), computer lab & common area FFE — designed to spec for multi-dwelling unit performance.

Infrastructure

OAC Coordination

We keep technology milestones on track, coordinate with your OAC team, manage design pivots, and handle closeout and property management training.

Project Management

Grant & TCAC Support

We identify and apply for CASF infrastructure grants administered by CPUC, and support the TCAC broadband score on 4% and 9% LIHTC applications — managing the full process.

Funding

Lease-Up Operations

Landing pages, digital applications, streamlined certification workflows, and temporary leasing office technology setups — accelerating occupancy.

Operations

Media Kit

Quarterly drone flybys, professional photography & video — delivering a consistent stream of high-quality visual assets for marketing and leasing.

Marketing
Who We Serve

Built for every stakeholder in the deal

BUILDLAB plugs into the team you already have — from sponsor to GC to property manager.

Affordable Housing Developers

4% and 9% LIHTC sponsors, mixed-income developers, and nonprofit housing partners — we secure TCAC broadband scoring, ISP income, and grant funding to strengthen your pro forma.

LIHTC · TCAC

General Contractors & OAC Teams

We coordinate Division 27 & 28 across your subs, manage technology milestones, and keep fire, elevator, Area of Refuge, and DAS/ERCCS inspections moving toward closeout.

Construction

Property Managers & Asset Managers

Resident WiFi, community technology training, lease-up tooling, and ongoing ISP profit-sharing tracking — making the building easier to operate long after handoff.

Operations

Architects & Designers

We provide MEP-coordinated low-voltage, surveillance, and access control specifications you can drop into your CDs — and review your tech sheets for cost-savings opportunities before bid.

Design Partners

Nonprofit Housing Organizations

CHFA / CDFI / mission-driven nonprofits — we help stretch every dollar with grant strategies (CASF, CPUC), donated WiFi packages, and free community technology training.

Mission-Aligned

MDU & Multifamily Operators

From senior housing to mixed-income mid-rise — we deliver the same technology rigor across any multi-dwelling unit deal: cabling, networks, surveillance, and access.

MDU
Latest Track Record

Proven Results Across the Region

Every project delivered on time, on spec, and on budget — with measurable financial outcomes.

ProjectUnitsISP IncomeCost SavingsStatus
Vista Lane I
San Ysidro, CA		167$50,100$46,350Completed
El Camino Real I
Oceanside, CA		111$33,300$47,820Under Construction
Mirka Tower
National Ave, Downtown		318$111,300$88,880Under Construction
La Costa Townsquare
Carlsbad, CA		19——Completed
Vista Lane II
San Ysidro, CA		100$30,000$21,480Completed
South River Village
4933 N River Rd		43$10,750$18,580Completed
1,254
Recent units served across 10+ projects
$435.5K
Total ISP income secured
$423.1K
Total infrastructure savings
7-8%
Ongoing profit share on ISP contracts
Investment

Transparent, Per-Unit Pricing

Simple structure. Exceptional return. Payment schedules vary by project timeline.

Design / Assist / Coordinate

ISP, Grants, Technology, Infrastructure Design & Coordination

$310 / unit
  • ISP negotiation & contract management
  • Technology & infrastructure design (low-voltage, surveillance, door access, networks, common areas)
  • OAC team coordination
  • Grant identification & application (CASF, etc.)
  • Milestone tracking & inspections (fire, elevator, Area of Refuge, DAS/ERCCS)
  • Project closeout & PM training

DAS/ERCCS Site Survey

Initial site survey for permitting

$30 / unit
  • Saves avg $4,840 vs. separate vendor
  • Permit-ready documentation

Emergency Communications Design

Area of Refuge design & coordination

$1,280 flat
  • Life safety system compliance
  • Full design coordination

Media Kit

Drone, photo & video production

$350 / month
  • Professional drone flybys
  • Photography & video content
  • Marketing & leasing assets

Lease-Up Operations

Digital leasing workflows & tech setup

Custom scope
  • Landing pages & digital applications
  • Resident certification workflows
  • Leasing office technology setup

Ready to maximize your next development?

Contact BUILDLAB for a custom proposal scoped to your project.

(858) 952-6234 info@buildlabconsulting.com buildlabconsulting.com