LA is in an affordable housing crisis like much of the nation, making that sector of the market even more critical.

Colliers International is showing a new commitment to affordable housing by beefing up its affordable housing platform.

Colliers has a new SoCal affordable housing brokerage team based in Irvine: senior vice president John Nguyen and vice president Jesse Elsanhuty.

They will be working with Colliers’ senior vice president Kevin Morris, who is based in Fort Lauderdale, and senior vice president Jim Lampman, who is based in Seattle.

All will specialize in Section 8 housing, HUD Section 202, which is for the elderly and state-assisted, and other value-add affordable housing projects.

Nguyen and his team have more than 25 years of experience in affordable housing with deals nationwide, totaling more than $750M.

Elsanhuty and Nguyen will focus on affordable housing nationwide.