Hanneke van Deursen

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Hanneke van Deursen is the director of housing finance for the City of Chattanooga. With a background in architecture and design, van Deursen is working to reimagine affordable housing policy and financing to create a more efficient system.

A rendering of an apartment complex featuring at least three large, four-floor gray buildings with stone exteriors at the ground levels. The buildings are set next to a parking lot on one side and a lawn with trees on the other side. Sidewalks connect the buildings. Renderings of people and cars are shown in the foreground.

From the Field

How We Rewrote a Tax Incentive to Encourage More Affordable Housing

April 14, 2026 | Hanneke van Deursen

Chattanooga, Tennessee, aligned its housing tax incentive with the actual cost of charging more affordable rents. Developers are participating.

Explainers

Affordable Housing Finance 101

May 28, 2025 | Hanneke van Deursen

The financial intricacies involved in building affordable housing can be difficult to understand. This explainer breaks down the foundational concepts.