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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-3493

 

American Federation of Labor and Congress
of Industrial Organizations Housing Investment Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

1227 25th Street, N.W., Suite 500

Washington, D.C. 20037 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Corey F. Rose, Esq.

Dechert LLP 

1900 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006-1110 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(202) 331-8055 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31 

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)A copy of the 2024 Annual Report (the “Report”) of the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (the “Trust” or “Registrant”) transmitted to Trust participants pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30e-1) (the “Act”), is included herewith.

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

This annual report contains important information about the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (the “HIT”) for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the HIT at aflcio-hit.com/shareholder-reports/. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-202-331-8055 or IR@aflcio-hit.com.

 

 

WHAT WERE THE HIT’S COSTS FOR THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS?

 

BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

The below table explains the costs that Participants would have paid within the reporting period.

 

  COSTS OF A
$10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A PERCENTAGE
OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust $32 0.32%

 

 

HOW DID THE HIT PERFORM DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?

 

The HIT outperformed the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index* (Bloomberg Aggregate or Benchmark) with a gross return of 2.69% and a net return of 2.36% for the 2024 calendar year, compared to 1.25% for the Benchmark. Interest rates increased throughout 2024; however, both investment grade fixed income spread tightening and elevated levels of income helped drive investment grade fixed income total returns into positive territory. The HIT was able to meaningfully outperform the Benchmark primarily due to the strength of the multifamily sector.

 

CONTRIBUTORS DETRACTORS
       
HIT’s overweight to agency-insured multifamily mortgage backed securities (MBS), the best performing asset class in the Benchmark, as spreads tightened to Treasuries HIT’s structural underweight to corporate bonds, the second-best performing asset class in the Benchmark on an excess return basis 
HIT’s underweight to Treasuries and agency-insured, fixed-rate single family MBS, the worst and second-worst performing asset classes in the Benchmark on an excess return basis, respectively HIT’s overweight to the AA sector, the worst performing credit quality sector in the Benchmark on an excess return basis
HIT’s income advantage relative to the Benchmark HIT’s Ginnie Mae Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit holdings as spreads widened to Treasuries

  

 

FUND PERFORMANCE

 

The following graph compares the initial and subsequent account values at the end of each of the most recently completed 10 fiscal years of the HIT. It assumes a $50,000 initial investment at the beginning of the first fiscal year in the Benchmark.

 

  HIT net Bloomberg Aggregate
12/31/14 50,000 50,000
12/31/15 50,567 50,275
12/31/16 51,546 51,606
12/31/17 53,178 53,434
12/31/18 53,262 53,440
12/31/19 57,406 58,098
12/31/20 60,963 62,459
12/31/21 60,328 61,496
12/31/22 52,154 53,495
12/31/23 54,848 56,453
12/31/24 56,142 57,159

continued

 

 

  aflcio-hit.com

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT continued DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

  1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR
HIT Gross 2.69% -0.12% 1.53%
HIT Net 2.36% -0.44% 1.17%
Bloomberg Aggregate* 1.25% -0.33% 1.35%
*Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Bloomberg does not approve or endorse this material or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, nor does Bloomberg make any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom, and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, Bloomberg shall not have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.

Past performance is not a good predictor of future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deductions of taxes that a Participant would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Visit aflcio-hit.com/investors/ for the most recent performance information. 

 

KEY FUND STATISTICS

 

HIT’s Net Assets $6,890,213,544
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings 912
Portfolio Turnover Rate 20.7%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 3.61%
Effective Duration 5.93
Current Yield 4.13%
Yield to Worst1 5.32%
Advisory Fee Paid N/A

 

1Yield-to-Worst is a measure of the lowest possible yield that can be received on a bond that fully operates within the terms of its contract without defaulting. It does not represent the performance yield. It is calculated by using the lower of either the yield to maturity or the yield to call on every possible call date.

 

 

FUND HOLDINGS (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024)

 

 

 

63.94
13.80
13.78
7.18
1.30
89.02
0.86
4.44
4.38
1.30

 

2U.S. Government or Agency includes holdings of government securities issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and mortgage securities issued by a U.S. government-backed agency (e.g., Ginnie Mae) or U.S. government-sponsored enterprise (e.g., Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae). Holdings designated at “AAA” or “AA” have been rated by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) or Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”). If securities are rated differently by these ratings agencies, the highest rating is applied. Moody’s ratings are converted to the S&P and Fitch scale with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” have not been rated by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.

 

 

 

AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Additional information about the HIT, including the HIT’s Prospectus, Financial Information, Portfolio Holdings and Proxy Voting Information, is available on our website (aflcio-hit.com/shareholder-reports/), through the HIT’s Investor Relations Team (1-202-331-8055 or IR@aflcio-hit.com) or by scanning this QR code.

 

 

 

 

*Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Bloomberg does not approve or endorse this material or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, nor does Bloomberg make any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom, and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, Bloomberg shall not have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.

 

 

 

1227 25th Street, NW | Suite 500 | Washington, DC 20037 | 202.331.8055 | aflcio-hit.com  

 

 

 

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)The Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics to comply with Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as of December 31, 2024. This Code of Ethics applies to the Trust’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.

 

(b)For purposes of this Item, the term “Code of Ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

(1)Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

(2)Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the Registrant;

(3)Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

(4)The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

(5)Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)The Trust’s Code of Ethics was not amended during the period covered by the Report.

 

(d)There have been no waivers granted from any provision of the Trust’s Code of Ethics during the period covered by the Report.

 

(e)Not applicable.

 

(f)(1)    A copy of the Trust’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith as an Exhibit pursuant toItem 19.

  

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)(1) The Trust’s Board of Trustees has determined that Harry W. Thompson possesses the attributes to qualify as an Audit Committee financial expert and has designated Mr. Thompson the Audit Committee’s financial expert.

 

(2)Mr. Thompson is independent for purposes of this Item 3.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees

 

Fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) to the Registrant:

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $382,300 

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $393,800

 

 

 

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed by EY, the Registrant’s independent auditor, for professional services provided to the Registrant for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and for services normally provided by the independent auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees

 

Fees billed by EY to the Registrant:

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $0 

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $0

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s independent auditors for assurance and related services relating to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements that are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.

 

Fees billed by EY to the Registrant’s investment adviser (“Adviser”) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the registrant’s adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant (hereinafter referred to as “service affiliates”) that were pre-approved:

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $0

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $0

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed by EY for services relating to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the Adviser and service affiliates and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

(c)Tax Fees

 

Fees billed by EY to the Registrant:

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $38,000 

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $39,150

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed by EY for professional services provided to the Registrant for tax compliance, including preparation of tax returns and distribution assistance.

 

Fees billed by EY to the Adviser and any service affiliates:

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $0

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $0

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed by EY for tax-related services provided to the Adviser and service affiliates and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

 

 

 

(d)All Other Fees

 

Fees billed by EY to the Registrant:

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $18,000 

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $18,540

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed for all services provided by EY to the Registrant in connection with the preparation of a report on the Schedule of Rates of Return including an opinion on the Global Investment Performance Standards.

 

Fees billed by EY to the Adviser and any service affiliates: 

 

Fiscal Year Ended 2023: $0 

Fiscal Year Ended 2024: $0

 

The amounts above reflect the aggregate fees billed for all services other than those set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Item provided by the EY to the Adviser and service affiliates and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Registrant.

 

(e)(1)Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The Charter of the Trust’s Audit Committee provides that the Audit Committee shall review and, if appropriate, approve in advance all audit and non-audit services (as such term may be from time to time defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to be provided to the Trust by the Trust’s independent auditor. In making a determination, the Audit Committee considers whether the services are consistent with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. If such a service is required between regularly scheduled audit committee meetings, pre-approval may be authorized by a majority of the audit committee members at a special meeting called for such purposes or by unanimous written consent. The Audit Committee’s Charter does not permit waiver of pre-approval for audit or non-audit services requiring fees of a de minimis amount.

 

(2)Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

No percentage of the services included in (b)-(d) above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)For the most recent fiscal year, less than 50% of the hours expended by the Trust’s principal accountant on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Trust’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g)The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Trust’s accountant for services rendered to the Registrant for fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $57,690 and $56,000 respectively. The Trust does not have an investment adviser.

 

(h)Not applicable.
 
(i)Not applicable.
 
(j)Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)Report pursuant to Regulation S-X.

 

  Ernst & Young LLP
1775 Tysons Blvd
Tysons, VA 22102
Tel: +1 703 747 1000
Fax: +1 703 747 0100
ey.com

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Participants of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Housing Investment Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Housing Investment Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of December 31, 2024, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust at December 31, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Trust’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and counterparties ; when replies were not received from counterparties we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

 

We have served as the Trust’s auditor since 2002.

Tysons, Virginia

February 28, 2025

 

 

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Assets    
Investments, at value (cost $7,589,864)  $6,863,702 
Cash   489 
Accrued interest receivable   29,543 
Receivables for investments sold   202 
Cash collateral held with broker   1,969 
Variation margin due from broker   4,818 
Right of use asset   3,355 
Other assets   3,057 
Total assets   6,907,135 
      
Liabilities     
Payables for investments purchased   3,600 
Redemptions payable   807 
Income distribution and capital gains payable, net of dividends reinvested of $19,564   1,808 
Refundable deposits   339 
Accrued salaries and fringe benefits   5,455 
Lease Liability   3,864 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses   1,048 
Total liabilities   16,921 
      
Other commitments and contingencies (Note 5 of financial statements)    
      
Net assets applicable to participants’ equity —     
Certificates of participation—authorized unlimited;     
Outstanding 7,172,210 units  $6,890,214 
      
Net asset value per unit of participation (in dollars)  $960.68 
      
Participants’ equity     
Participants’ equity consisted of the following:     
Amount invested and reinvested by current participants  $7,876,519 
Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)  $(986,305)
Total participants’ equity  $6,890,214 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments

 

December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands)

 

FHA Permanent Securities (1.7% of net assets)

 

   Interest Rate   Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
Multifamily   2.50%  Apr-2063  $5,570   $5,577   $4,391 
    3.40%  Jun-2038   1,835    1,838    1,658 
    3.65%  Dec-2037   6,724    6,795    6,701 
    3.72%  Feb-2062   4,335    4,344    3,817 
    3.90%  Mar-2062   3,027    3,031    2,691 
    4.00%  Dec-2053   58,108    58,087    55,924 
    4.10%  Dec-2060   21,034    21,052    18,956 
    4.70%  May-2053   4,396    4,554    3,386 
    5.17%  Feb-2050   7,128    7,533    7,102 
    5.80%  Jan-2053   1,871    1,878    1,873 
    5.87%  May-2044   1,507    1,506    1,507 
    5.89%  Apr-2038   3,472    3,474    3,472 
    6.40%  Aug-2046   3,343    3,344    3,346 
    6.60%  Jan-2050   3,060    3,075    3,060 
Total FHA Permanent Securities  $125,410   $126,088   $117,884 

 

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Schedule of Portfolio Investments

 

December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands)

 

Ginnie Mae Securities (24.8% of net assets)

 

   Interest Rate   Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
Single Family   4.00%  Feb-2040 - Jun-2040  $797   $803   $757 
    4.50%  Aug-2040   428    433    414 
    5.50%  Jan-2033 - Jun-2037   654    654    659 
    6.00%  Jan-2032 - Aug-2037   434    433    444 
    6.50%  Jul-2028   23    23    24 
    7.00%  Apr-2026 - Jan-2030   171    172    175 
    7.50%  Aug-2025 - Aug-2030   58    58    60 
    8.00%  Sep-2026 - Nov-2030   76    76    80 
    8.50%  Aug-2027   10    10    10 
            2,651    2,662    2,623 
Multifamily   1.95%  Mar-2064   70,228    70,211    55,082 
    2.00%  Apr-2062 - Mar-2064   285,871    290,400    222,233 
    2.00%  Oct-2062   51,744    53,359    40,561 
    2.00%  Apr-2063   50,261    51,046    39,215 
    2.00%  Apr-2063   47,480    48,402    36,767 
    2.00%  Jul-2063   42,506    42,859    33,163 
    2.00%  Oct-2063   41,248    40,873    32,441 
    2.08%  Nov-2056   49,836    51,559    41,442 
    2.15%  May-2056   352    352    346 
    2.20%  Jun-2056   756    754    727 
    2.25%  Dec-2048   2,557    2,541    2,384 
    2.30%  Oct-56   1,254    1,242    1,213 
    2.31%  Nov-2051   5,988    5,988    5,405 
    2.32%  Sep-2060   25,970    27,230    22,348 
    2.35%  Nov-2056 - Feb-2061   26,900    27,654    22,556 
    2.37%  Jan-2053   20,065    20,180    18,086 
    2.40%  Aug-2047 - Dec-2057   17,802    18,174    14,567 
    2.45%  Apr-2062   14,181    14,392    11,961 
    2.50%  Dec-2052 - Jan-2061   51,156    51,868    42,935 
    2.58%  May-2063   27,878    28,707    22,809 
    2.60%  Apr-2056 - Jun-2059   7,825    7,844    7,145 
    2.65%  Oct-2062   6,208    6,348    5,234 
    2.67%  Mar-2062   34,098    34,831    29,231 
    2.70%  May-2048 - Jul-2058   4,459    4,457    4,266 
    2.74%  Apr-2057   22,875    24,639    20,219 
    2.75%  Apr-2063   4,961    5,151    4,136 
    2.78%  Aug-2058   10,190    10,988    9,026 
    2.79%  Apr-2049   2,859    2,879    2,657 
    2.80%  Feb-2053   60,000    57,386    44,758 
    2.80%  Dec-2059   4,022    3,973    3,876 
    2.82%  Apr-2050   602    611    583 
    2.94%  Nov-2059   45,535    50,171    39,655 
    2.98%  Jun-2063   14,441    14,922    12,182 
    3.00%  May-2062   56,915    61,126    48,025 
    3.03%  Jan-2056   28,807    30,461    26,517 
    3.05%  May-2054   11,545    11,586    10,240 
    3.17%  Aug-2059   33,136    36,321    29,720 
    3.25%  Sep-2054 - Apr-2059   45,654    44,498    43,397 
    3.27%  Apr-2046   22,788    23,812    20,143 
    3.30%  Sep-2060   6,880    7,034    6,340 
    3.33%  May-2055   6,588    6,293    5,844 
    3.34%  Sep-2059   16,220    16,496    15,082 
    3.35%  Mar-2044   6,751    6,544    6,609 
    3.36%  May-2061   49,848    54,900    45,005 
    3.38%  Jan-2060   56,887    56,892    53,096 
    3.39%  Feb-2059   13,618    13,853    12,821 
    3.41%  Sep-2061   40,368    41,797    37,064 
    3.43%  Nov-2061   51,092    52,552    46,123 
    3.50%  Sep-2052 - Jan-2054   4,846    4,900    4,711 
    3.53%  Apr-2042   14,444    14,775    14,040 
    3.60%  Apr-2061   32,769    33,734    30,185 
    3.60%  Jun-2057   13,006    13,406    12,704 
    3.62%  Dec-2057   27,246    27,666    26,273 
    3.63%  Dec-2045   7,553    7,327    7,381 
    3.65%  Oct-2058   9,829    9,959    9,516 
    3.67%  Nov-2035   11,407    11,617    11,304 
    3.74%  Aug-2059   14,973    15,230    14,362 
    3.75%  Nov-2060   10,868    11,176    10,141 
    3.78%  Aug-2060   38,037    38,289    35,461 
    3.92%  Aug-2039   36,233    37,604    35,844 
    4.00%  Nov-2057   23,837    24,732    22,293 
    4.08%  Feb-2064   15,267    15,596    13,997 
    4.10%  May-2051   3,612    3,861    3,578 
    4.14%  Sep-2063   11,037    11,231    10,198 
    4.35%  Dec-2060   2,212    2,249    2,146 
    4.37%  Feb-2034   20,791    22,080    20,222 
    4.45%  Jun-2055   2,386    2,309    2,384 
    4.53%  Jan-2061   14,391    14,793    13,980 
    4.63%1  Sep-2037   1,500    1,472    1,500 
    4.90%1  Mar-2044   1,000    992    1,000 
    5.17%  Jul-2064   10,718    10,861    10,744 
    5.25%  Apr-2037   14,500    14,496    14,498 
    5.45%  Jun-2059   39,804    41,639    40,166 
    5.62%  Oct-2058   12,810    13,283    13,141 
    5.64%  Nov-2058   2,247    2,330    2,308 
    5.66%  Oct-2058 - Dec-2058   22,194    23,029    22,839 
    5.69%  Aug-2059   10,992    11,428    11,327 
    5.71%  Oct-2058   6,471    6,701    6,680 
    5.78%  Dec-2058   20,292    21,014    21,053 
    5.82%  Nov-2058   5,509    5,705    5,731 
            1,961,986    2,011,640    1,706,942 
Total Ginnie Mae Securities          $1,964,637   $2,014,302   $1,709,565 

 

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Ginnie Mae Construction Securities (3.3% of net assets)

 

   Interest Rates2         Unfunded               
   Permanent   Construction   Maturity Date     Commitments3   Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value  
Multifamily  2.25%  4.10%  May-2065     $16,637   $49,291   $51,272   $ 34,679  
   2.59%  3.59%  Aug-2064      7,472    34,840    35,693   26,566  
   3.05%  3.05%  Dec-2063  (Level 3)   4,872    99,872    100,887   96,209  
   5.05%  5.05%  Dec-2066- Apr-2067      74,456    7,400    9,309   3,964  
   5.34%  9.75%  Aug-2065      15,932    5,025    5,795   5,290  
   5.88%  10.75%  Feb-2066      19,057    96    912   930  
   5.90%  5.90%  Aug-2065      2,998    1,112    1,235   1,244  
   5.92%  5.92%  May-2065- Jan-2066      2,945    19,534    18,781   20,716  
   6.10%  7.65%  Aug-2065      1,064    1,107    1,202   1,255  
   6.15%  6.15%  Apr-2065- Aug-2065          34,372    35,133   36,854  
Total Ginnie Mae Construction Securities         $145,433   $252,649   $260,219   $ 227,707  

 

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Fannie Mae Securities (44.8% of net assets)

 

   Interest Rate4      Maturity Date  Unfunded
Commitments3
   Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value  
Single Family  2.50%     May-2050 - Jan-2052  $       —   $102,446   $105,986   $ 84,037  
   2.50%     Jan-2052       40,795    40,932     33,611  
   3.00%     Apr-2031 - Mar-2052       108,205    111,681     93,242  
   3.50%     Oct-2026 - Sep-2051       61,549    63,324     55,425  
   4.00%     Feb-2025 - Jul-2052       71,877    72,044     66,284  
   4.50%     Mar-2025 - Oct-2052       112,853    112,243     107,163  
   4.93%  1M SOFR+36  Mar-2037       80    80     79  
   5.00%     May-2034 - May-2053       119,537    120,140     116,093  
   5.00%  1M SOFR+43  Jun-2037       389    389     385  
   5.08%  1M SOFR+51  Apr-2037       188    188     186  
   5.14%  1M SOFR+57  Oct-2042       1,153    1,156     1,139  
   5.18%  1M SOFR+61  Jun-2042       2,563    2,564     2,536  
   5.23%  1M SOFR+66  Mar-2042       1,296    1,297     1,285  
   5.28%  1M SOFR+71  Oct-2043       2,719    2,727     2,699  
   5.50%     Sep-2032 - Nov-2054       140,561    140,131     139,659  
   6.00%     Nov-2028 - May-2054       137,765    138,490     139,083  
   6.12%  12M SOFR+234  Nov-2034       117    118     119  
   6.50%     Sep-2028 - Nov-2053       36,492    36,976     37,586  
   6.60%  6M SOFR+198  Nov-2033       425    425     428  
   6.63%  12M SOFR+224  Feb-2045       1,388    1,406     1,415  
   6.70%  12M SOFR+227  Apr-2034       236    238     239  
   6.86%  6M SOFR+204  Aug-2033       98    98     98  
   7.00%     Sep-2027 - May-2032       307    308     320  
   7.12%  1Y UST+223  May-2033       65    65     66  
   7.18%  1Y UST+220  Aug-2033       223    223     226  
   7.25%  12M SOFR+241  Oct-2042       1,011    1,025     1,032  
   7.27%  12M SOFR+221  Jul-2033       90    90     91  
   7.32%  1Y UST+222  Jul-2033       214    214     217  
   7.34%  1Y UST+222  Aug-2033       107    107     109  
   7.50%     Mar-2030 - Jun-2030       2    2     2  
   8.00%     Aug-2030 - May-2030       26    26     27  
                  944,777    954,693     884,881  
Multifamily  1.17%     Aug-2030 - Nov-2030       34,090    34,092     27,902  
   1.22%     Aug-2028 - Jul-2030       35,535    35,584     30,157  
   1.25%     Jul-2030       37,950    38,010     31,423  
   1.26%     Jan-2031       24,494    24,491     20,260  
   1.27%     Jul-2030       14,235    14,283     11,836  
   1.31%     Aug-2030       4,260    4,290     3,559  
   1.32%     Aug-2030       21,000    21,134     17,576  
   1.38%     Jul-2030       10,500    10,568     8,784  
   1.41%     Jul-2030       3,095    3,110     2,622  
   1.46%     Jul-2030       7,063    7,109     6,006  
   1.47%     Jul-2030 - Dec-2030       15,425    15,491     12,673  
   1.50%     Aug-2030       1,096    1,109     931  
   1.52%     Jul-2032       14,158    14,227     11,362  
   1.53%     Jul-2032       10,417    10,507     8,390  
   1.55%     Jul-2032       19,922    20,094     16,096  
   1.57%     Aug-2037       45,151    45,295     31,894  
   1.57%     Jan-2031       21,527    21,564     17,921  
   1.58%     Oct-2031       57,950    58,098     46,641  
   1.65%     Jul-2030       1,188    1,201     1,019  
   1.74%     Mar-2033       6,160    6,211     4,846  
   1.76%     Aug-2031 - Mar-2036       42,466    42,539     35,149  
   1.88%     Nov-2031       25,400    25,420     20,877  
   2.00%     Apr-2031       18,000    18,330     15,244  
   2.09%     May-2032 - Jul-2050       21,792    21,979     16,303  
   2.16%     Sep-2050       14,200    14,338     8,113  
   2.33%     Nov-2029 - Feb-2030       17,531    17,549     15,631  
   2.41%     Apr-2051       3,577    3,608     2,557  
   2.43%     Nov-2031       18,625    18,630     16,058  
   2.47%     Dec-2051       12,871    13,031     9,287  
   2.49%     Dec-2026 - Nov-2031       26,310    26,336     24,029  
   2.53%     Jan-2030       20,550    20,609     18,319  
   2.55%     Sep-2026 - Mar-2030       24,895    24,923     23,213  
   2.56%     Dec-2051       12,085    12,111     8,817  
   2.57%     Mar-2042       25,155    25,164     17,927  
   2.59%     Oct-2039       26,344    26,348     20,212  
   2.61%     Nov-2026       9,611    9,619     9,253  
   2.67%     Aug-2029       37,464    37,582     34,384  
   2.70%     Nov-2025       13,599    13,599     13,373  
   2.72%     Jan-2041       27,961    28,239     21,468  
   2.85%     Aug-2031       8,709    8,732     7,738  
   2.91%     Jun-2031       25,000    25,058     22,341  
   2.92%     Jun-2027       62,555    62,564     60,117  
   2.92%     Apr-2028       14,892    14,904     14,120  
   2.93%     Sep-2027 - Apr-2038       55,442    55,474     47,725  
   2.94%     Jun-2027 - Jul-2039       28,207    28,222     27,081  
   2.96%     Sep-2034       20,000    20,453     16,758  
   2.97%     Sep-2034       12,472    12,590     10,662  
   2.99%     Jun-2025       2,432    2,432     2,410  
   3.00%     May-2027       6,071    6,073     5,836  
   3.01%     Apr-2052       7,162    7,166     5,467  

 

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Fannie Mae Securities (44.8% of net assets)

 

   Interest Rate4      Maturity Date  Unfunded
Commitments3
   Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value  
   3.02%     Jun-2027       3,411    3,412  3,286  
   3.04%     Apr-2030       23,922    23,944   22,093  
   3.05%     Apr-2030       24,372    24,379   22,521  
   3.12%     Apr-2030       12,016    12,017   11,049  
   3.13%     May-2026       3,037    3,040   2,997  
   3.14%     Apr-2029       7,277    7,281   6,850  
   3.17%     Jun-2029       22,345    22,382   20,940  
   3.18%     May-2035       7,983    8,040   7,274  
   3.21%     May-2030       6,070    6,096   5,606  
   3.24%     May-2052       6,222    6,335   4,853  
   3.30%     May-2029       3,463    3,513   3,318  
   3.31%     Oct-2027       14,352    14,368   13,855  
   3.36%     Oct-2029       9,907    9,908   9,366  
   3.42%     Apr-2035       4,782    4,819   4,218  
   3.63%     Jul-2035       20,478    20,494   18,212  
   3.68%     Jul-2028       11,587    11,727   11,138  
   3.70%     Oct-2033       19,865    19,910   18,230  
   3.91%     Aug-2032       26,250    26,460   24,644  
   4.05%     Jun-2030       10,632    10,551   10,266  
   4.07%     Oct-2034       13,132    12,481   12,338  
   4.31%     Jun-2033       8,587    8,607   8,244  
   4.32%     Mar-2028       41,708    41,771   41,555  
   4.37%     Jun-2033       21,805    21,826   21,031  
   4.40%     Jan-2034       3,815    3,712   3,676  
   4.48%     Aug-2030       20,915    20,916   20,610  
   4.52%     Sep-2033       11,361    11,275   11,061  
   4.55%     Jul-2030       10,699    10,715   10,580  
   4.56%     Feb-2028       29,835    29,867   29,820  
   4.62%     Feb-2034       7,430    7,370   7,271  
   4.69%     Jun-2035       460    466   448  
   4.74%     Sep-2033       13,405    13,433   13,262  
   4.76%     Jun-2029 - Sep-2030       27,757    28,339   27,725  
   4.80%     Oct-2052       12,110    12,145   11,244  
   4.81%     Aug-2029       12,750    12,838   12,790  
   4.82%     Jul-2030 - Feb-2034       16,035    16,108   15,969  
   4.83%     Sep-2028       13,422    13,490   13,471  
   4.85%     Jan-2034       2,801    2,810   2,790  
   4.87%  1M SOFR+20  Nov-2031       40,943    40,946   40,135  
   4.88%  1M SOFR+21  Mar-2031       23,855    23,855   23,416  
   4.88%     May-2029 - Jul-2030       21,285    21,508   21,395  
   4.96%  1M SOFR+29  Feb-2029       20,000    20,002   19,671  
   4.96%     Aug-2033       3,465    3,465   3,482  
   5.00%     Jun-2029       68,500    69,066   69,220  
   5.00%     Sep-2033       15,366    15,395   15,478  
   5.02%     Dec-2033       5,222    5,194   5,248  
   5.03%     Jun-2029       9,129    9,263   9,218  
   5.04%     Apr-2029       22,230    22,546   22,493  
   5.05%     Oct-2030       14,596    14,651   14,789  
   5.06%     Dec-2032       50,775    52,038   51,369  
   5.07%  1M SOFR+40  Feb-2028       29,524    29,524   29,306  
   5.09%  1M SOFR+42  Mar-2028       37,151    37,151   36,895  
   5.12%  1M SOFR+45  Jan-2028       22,425    22,425   22,288  
   5.13%     Jan-2029       36,000    36,195   36,462  
   5.13%  1M SOFR+46  Dec-2027       17,355    17,355   17,254  
   5.13%     Sep-2028       14,584    14,693   14,801  
   5.14%     Jun-2029       67,635    67,645   67,272  
   5.16%  1M SOFR+49  May-2032       28,526    28,529   28,167  
   5.16%     Oct-2030       8,020    8,078   8,166  
   5.19%  1M SOFR+52  Jun-2032       30,975    30,975   30,983  
   5.24%     Nov-2028       9,817    9,966   10,000  
   5.28%     Dec-2028       16,998    17,338   17,328  
   5.30%     Aug-2029 - Sep-2033       6,468    6,521   6,591  
   5.31%     Nov-2028       34,346    34,860   35,042  
   5.32%     May-2024       3,671    3,745   3,759  
   5.35%     Dec-2032       11,828    12,340   12,165  
   5.36%  1M SOFR+69  Jun-2029       40,918    40,918   40,956  
   5.36%     Nov-2030       17,542    17,984   17,937  
   5.36%  1M SOFR+69  May-2029       17,197    17,200   17,212  
   5.36%     Nov-2028       6,497    6,615   6,627  
   5.39%     May-2034       7,910    8,120   8,165  
   5.45%  1M SOFR+78  Oct-2033       12,400    12,403   12,416  
   5.46%     May-2029       4,696    4,749   4,813  
   5.47%     Nov-2033       6,140    6,220   6,378  
   5.49%  1M SOFR+82  Jan-2028       3,750    3,751   3,747  
   5.50%     Jan-2029       10,500    10,753   10,793  
   5.52%  1M SOFR+85  Nov-2032       15,800    15,803   15,815  
   5.52%     Oct-2033       3,860    3,941   4,005  
   5.55%     Dec-2028       20,041    20,417   20,578  
   5.69%     Jun-2041       3,958    4,025   3,988  
   5.75%     Jun-2041       1,923    1,961   1,951  
   5.87%     Dec-2035       6,609    7,118   7,052  
   5.96%     Jan-2029       154    154   154  

 

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Fannie Mae Securities (44.8% of net assets)

 

   Interest Rate4      Maturity Date  Unfunded
Commitments3
   Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value  
   5.99%     Dec-2028       6,349    6,557     6,614  
                  2,389,525    2,400,893     2,208,562  
Forward Commitments  2.58%     Jan-2041   11,700             (3,037 )
   4.47%     Jul-2041   10,058             (859 )
   5.21%     Jul-2044   12,174             (375 )
   5.40%     Jun-2043   23,950             (138 )
              57,882             (4,409 )
Total Fannie Mae Securities     $57,882   $3,334,302   $3,355,586   $ 3,089,034  

 

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Freddie Mac Securities (8.0% of net assets) 

                           
   Interest Rate4       Maturity Date 

Unfunded

Commitments3

   Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
Single Family  2.50%    Jan-2043 - Aug-2046  $   $4,812   $4,856   $4,071 
   3.00%     Aug-2042 - Sep-2046       20,128    20,413    17,773 
   3.50%     Jan-2026 - Oct-2046       36,026    36,661    32,775 
   4.00%     Jan-2025 - Aug-2047       33,352    34,402    31,114 
   4.50%     Jan-2038 - Dec-2044       9,266    9,563    9,003 
   5.00%     Jun-2026 - Aug-2040       1,301    1,299    1,300 
   5.01%  1M SOFR+41  Feb-2036       145    145    144 
   5.04%  1M SOFR+44  May-2037       63    63    62 
   5.06%  1M SOFR+46  Apr-2036 - Jan-2043       1,705    1,706    1,676 
   5.11%  1M SOFR+51  Aug-2043       1,584    1,583    1,560 
   5.19%  1M SOFR+59  Oct-2040       1,171    1,171    1,153 
   5.21%  1M SOFR+61  Oct-2040 - Jun-2044       4,259    4,261    4,213 
   5.26%  1M SOFR+66  Nov-2040       1,091    1,097    1,080 
   5.38%  1M SOFR+78  Aug-2037       1,266    1,274    1,266 
   5.50%     Apr-2033 - Dec-2037       1,220    1,219    1,250 
   6.00%     Dec-2033 - Dec-2037       1,823    1,831    1,885 
   6.50%     Apr-2028 - Mar-2030       213    214    224 
   7.00%     Apr-2028 - Nov-2037       12    11    12 
   7.14%  1Y UST+223  Oct-2033       93    93    94 
   7.22%  1Y UST+223  Jun-2033       21    21    21 
   7.50%     Aug-2029 - Apr-2031       9    9    9 
   7.52%  12M SOFR+250  Jul-2035        86    86    87 
                  119,646    121,978    110,772 
Multifamily  2.04%     May-2050  $   $19,304   $19,706   $13,248 
   2.38%     Feb-2034       42,391    42,534    35,125 
   2.40%     Jun-2031       7,383    7,428    6,441 
   2.42%     Jun-2031       11,672    11,752    10,194 
   3.28%     Dec-2029       15,262    15,331    14,242 
   3.34%     Dec-2029       9,085    9,136    8,495 
   3.35%     Oct-2033       33,184    33,101    30,321 
   3.50%     Jan-2026       14,242    14,245    14,096 
   3.60%     Apr-2030       23,673    23,933    22,293 
   3.68%     Oct-2025       10,000    10,004    9,912 
   4.25%     Jan-2028       93,650    93,158    92,938 
   4.36%     Dec-2029       9,198    9,162    9,008 
   4.83%     Jan-2039       9,843    9,925    9,512 
   4.87%  1M SOFR+20  Aug-2031        13,804    13,804    13,662 
   4.89%  1M SOFR+23  Jul-2027        3,844    3,844    3,833 
   4.90%     Feb-2029 - Jun-2031       15,252    15,246    14,954 
   4.91%  1M SOFR+24  Nov-2027 - Jun-2031        49,266    49,266    48,809 
   4.92%  1M SOFR+25  Dec-2030        4,946    4,946    4,903 
   4.97%  1M SOFR+30  Dec-2030        9,570    9,570    9,520 
   5.03%  1M SOFR+36  Oct-2030        4,314    4,314    4,287 
   5.04%  1M SOFR+37  Nov-2030        4,034    4,034    4,019 
   5.11%  1M SOFR+44  Oct-2030        2,445    2,445    2,437 
   5.33%  1M SOFR+66  Apr-2033        37,872    37,952    38,134 
   5.39%  1M SOFR+72  Jul-2033        23,196    23,279    23,258 
                  467,430    468,115    443,641 
Forward Commitments  3.86%     May-2040   27,450            (1,836)
Total Freddie Mac Securities            $27,450   $587,076   $590,093   $552,577 

 

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December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands)

 

State Housing Finance Agency Securities (5.5% of net assets)

 

      Interest Rates2                
   Issuer  Permanent   Construction   Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
Multifamily  NYC Housing Development Corp   2.95%      Nov-2041 - Nov-2045  $11,275   $11,275   $9,537 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.05%      Nov-2046   13,000    13,000    8,704 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.10%      Oct-2046   19,697    19,697    15,830 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.25%      Nov-2049   10,240    10,240    8,163 
   Illinois Housing Development Auth   3.30%      Dec-2059   2,370    2,371    2,341 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.35%      Nov-2054   20,000    20,000    15,737 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.45%      May-2059   20,000    20,000    15,918 
   Illinois Housing Development Auth       3.54%  Nov-2026   5,615    5,629    5,653 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.75%      May-2035   3,200    3,200    3,091 
   Mass Housing5   3.85%      Dec-2058   9,265    9,262    6,900 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   3.95%      Nov-2043   12,800    12,800    12,063 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.00%      Nov-2037 - Nov-2048   9,315    9,315    8,881 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.13%      Nov-2040 - Nov-2053   13,305    13,305    12,646 
   Illinois Housing Development Auth   4.22%      Jul-2042   16,525    16,547    16,265 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.30%      Nov-2045   3,000    3,000    2,939 
   Chicago Housing Authority   4.36%      Jan-2038   25,000    25,000    22,384 
   MassHousing   4.50%      Dec-2065   30,060    30,103    29,501 
   Illinois Housing Development Auth   4.62%      Jan-2067   24,600    24,600    24,238 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.65%      Nov-2049   23,400    23,420    23,175 
   NYC Housing Development Corp   4.75%      Nov-2054   6,000    6,000    6,030 
   Mass Housing   4.84%      Dec-2067   35,416    35,449    35,392 
   Mass Housing5   4.90%      Jun-2066   26,645    26,682    27,016 
   Illinois Housing Development Auth   5.05%      Jul-2066   13,320    13,366    13,681 
   Mass Housing5   5.11%      Jun-2066   53,425    53,465    54,915 
Total State Housing Finance Agency Securities              $407,473   $407,726   $381,000 

 

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Other Mutifamily Investments (2.5% of net assets)

 

      Interest Rates2,4         Unfunded   Face    Amortized      
   Issuer  Permanent   Construction      Maturity Date  Commitments3   Amount   Cost   Value 
Direct Loans  Ladder 260 - Tax Exempt - Minneapolis, MN (Level 3)     4.04%     Nov-2025      8,161   8,144   8,058 
   Olson Court - Minneapolis, MN (Level 3)     5.82%     May-2027   16,512   6,331   6,271   6,580 
   Soul - St. Paul, MN
(Level 3)
     6.61%  1M SOFR+225  May-2025      24,750   24,720   24,624 
   400 Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, IL (Level 3)     6.70%  80% Daily SOFR+300  Dec-20586   39,276   10   (244)  232 
   Landmark Towers- St. Paul, MN (Level 3)     6.71%  1M TERM SOFR+235  Jun-2027   11,634   7,026   7,024   7,072 
   Soul - St. Paul, MN (Level 3)     7.21%  1M SOFR+285  May-2025   993   9,820   9,790   9,786 
   Hudson Exchange - Jersey City, NJ (Level 3)     7.25%  1M SOFR+275  Jun-2027   31,658   18,344   18,275   18,207 
   311 W 42nd Street - New York, NY (Level 3)     7.58%  1M Term SOFR+311  Nov-2025   6,910   43,090   43,083   43,299 
   99 Ocean - San Francisco, CA (Level 3)     8.14%     Jan-2025   1,103   50,897   50,897   51,060 
                     108,086   168,429   167,960   168,918 
Forward Commitments  Union Tower - San Diego, CA (Level 3)     6.36%  1M SOFR+200  Jun-2027   15,068      99   (59)
   Olson Court - Minneapolis, MN (Level 3)     6.52%     May-2027   2,157      (8)  25 
   400 Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, IL (Level 3)     6.70%  80% Daily SOFR+300  Dec-20536   15,714      (133)  89 
   Carville Park - Reno, NV (Level 3)     7.10%  1M SOFR+275  Jun-2027   7,010      (104)  (78)
                     39,949      (146)  (23)
Privately Insured Construction/Permanent Mortgages7  Illinois Housing Development Auth  6.20%        Dec-2047      2,755   2,762   2,739 
   Illinois Housing Development Auth  6.40%        Nov-2048      842   850   838 
                        3,597   3,612   3,577 
Total Other Multifamily Investments                   $148,035   172,026   171,426   172,472 

 

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United States Treasury Securities (7.5% of net assets)

 

Interest Rate   Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
                     
 1.75%  Aug-2041  $20,000   $19,523   $12,950 
 2.00%  Nov-2041   7,000    6,689    4,702 
 2.38%  Feb-2042   15,000    15,269    10,679 
 3.00%  Aug-2052   20,000    18,207    14,367 
 3.63%  Feb-2053   10,000    9,702    8,134 
 3.88%  Feb-2043   105,000    105,186    92,686 
 4.00%  Nov-2042   15,000    14,775    13,500 
 4.13%  Aug-2044   115,000    110,492    104,154 
 4.13%  Aug-2053   40,000    37,073    35,679 
 4.13%  Jul-2031   30,000    30,680    29,413 
 4.25%  Dec-2026 - Aug-2054   30,000    30,498    28,301 
 4.50%  Nov-2054   96,500    95,967    92,158 
 4.63%  May-2044   55,000    57,272    53,366 
 4.75%  Nov-2043 - Nov 2053   20,000    20,060    19,786 
Total United States Treasury Securities      $578,500   $571,393   $519,875 
                     
Total Fixed-Income Investments      $7,422,073   $7,496,833   $6,770,114 

 

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Equity Investment in Wholly-Owned Subsidiary (less than 0.01% of net assets)

 

       Amount of     
   Face   Dividends     
Issuer  Amount (Cost)   or Interest   Value 
             
HIT Advisers8 (Level 3)     $1   $   $558 
Total Equity Investment  $1   $   $558 

 

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Short-Term Investments (1.4% of net assets)

 

Issuer  Interest Rate   Maturity Date  Face Amount   Amortized Cost   Value 
Blackrock Federal Funds   4.35%9  Jan-2025  $93,030   $93,030   $93,030 
                        
Total Short-Term Investments          $93,030   $93,030   $93,030 
                        
Total Investments          $7,515,104   $7,589,864   $6,863,702 

 

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Futures Contracts (Notional Amount Long 1.0% of net assets | Short 0.1% of net assets)

 

                  Unrealized 
   Number              Appreciation 
Description  of Contracts   Expiration Date  Notional Amount   Market Value   (Depreciation) 
                    
Futures Long                       
CBOT U.S. Treasury Bond   570   Mar-25  $66,370   $64,891   $(1,479)
                        
Futures Short                       
CBOT Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   39   Mar-25  $4,665   $4,637   $28 
                        
Total Futures Contracts                    $(1,451)

 

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Footnotes

 

1 Federally tax-exempt bonds collateralized by Ginnie Mae securities.
   
2 Construction interest rates are the rates charged to the borrower during the construction phase of the project. The permanent interest rates are charged to the borrower during the amortization period of the loan, unless the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that such rates be charged earlier.
   
3 The HIT may make commitments, including forward commitments, in securities or loans that fund over time on a draw basis or fund at a single point in time. Generally, GNMA construction securities fund over a 12-to-24 month period. Funding periods for State Housing Agency construction securities and Direct Loans vary by project, but generally fund over a one-to-48 month period. Forward commitments generally settle within 12 months of the original commitment date. At period end, unfunded commitments totaled $378.8 million for which unrealized losses of $13.0 million are included in the related Value column of the Schedule of Portfolio Investments for such commitments.
   
4 For floating and variable rate securities the rate indicated is for the period end. With respect to these securities, the schedule also includes the reference rate and spread in basis points.
   
5 Securities exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and were privately placed directly by a state housing agency (a not-for-profit public agency) with the HIT. The securities are backed by mortgages and are general obligations of the state housing agency, and therefore secured by the full faith and credit of said agency. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from  registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities are considered liquid, under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the HIT's Board of Trustees.
   
6 Date reflects the stated maturity date of the bond. However, the bond is subject to a mandatory tender for purchase in December 2027, which may be extended to December 2028 under certain conditions.
   
7 Loans insured by Ambac Assurance Corporation, are additionally backed by a repurchase option from the mortgagee for the  benefit of the HIT. The repurchase price is defined as the unpaid principal balance of the loan plus all accrued unpaid interest due through the remittance date. The repurchase option can be exercised by the HIT in the event of a payment failure by Ambac Assurance Corporation.
   
8 The HIT has a participation interest in HIT Advisers, a Delaware limited liability company. HIT Advisers is a New York based adviser currently exempt from investment adviser registration in New York. The investment in HIT Advisers is valued by the HIT's  valuation committee in accordance with the fair value procedures adopted by the HIT's Board of Trustees, and approximates carrying value of HIT Advisors and its subsidiary on a consolidated basis. The participation interest is not registered under the federal  securities laws.
   
9 Rate indicated is the annualized 1-day yield as of December 31, 2024.
   
Key to abbreviations
     
  M Month
  Y Year
  UST U.S. Treasury
  SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands) 

     
Investment income  $262,088 
      
Expenses     
Non-officer salaries and fringe benefits   8,543 
Officer salaries and fringe benefits   5,534 
Investment management   1,623 
Marketing and sales promotion (12b-1)   1,348 
Legal fees   509 
Auditing, tax and accounting fees   461 
Consulting fees   328 
Insurance   385 
Trustee expenses   104 
Rental expenses   587 
General expenses   1,979 
Total expenses   21,401 
      
Net investment income   240,687 
      
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments     
Net realized gains (losses) on investments   (148,777)
Net realized gains (losses) on futures   (4,361)
Total net realized gains (losses)   (153,138)
      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   69,121 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures   (3,918)
Total net change in unrealized gains (losses)   65,203 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (87,935)
      
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations  $152,752 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the Years Ended December 01, 2024 and 2023 (dollars in thousands)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations  2024   2023 
Net investment income  $240,687   $211,275 
Net realized gains (losses)   (153,138)   (35,634)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   65,203    144,589 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   152,752    320,230 
           
Distributions to participants or reinvested   (244,471)   (215,874)
           
Increase (decrease) in net assets from unit transactions          
Proceeds from the sale of units of participation   395,840    311,874 
Dividend reinvestment of units of participation   225,149    199,710 
Payments for redemption of units of participation   (197,887)   (82,172)
Net increase (decrease) from unit transactions   423,102    429,412 
           
           
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   331,383    533,768 
           
Net assets          
Beginning of period  $6,558,831   $6,025,063 
End of period  $6,890,214   $6,558,831 
           
           
Unit information          
Units sold   408,761    326,967 
Distributions reinvested   232,784    209,393 
Units redeemed   (205,395)   (86,124)
Increase in units outstanding   436,150    450,236 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Select Per Share Data and Ratios for the Years Ended December 31,

 

Per share data  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $973.69   $958.52   $1,137.06   $1,176.64   $1,140.24 
                          
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income *   35.06    32.45    23.21    20.20    25.13 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments   (12.47)   15.84    (176.26)   (32.43)   45.18 
Total income (loss) from investment operations   22.59    48.29    (153.05)   (12.23)   70.31 
Less distributions from:                         
Net investment income   (35.60)   (33.12)   (25.49)   (24.29)   (28.41)
Net realized gains on investments               (3.06)   (5.50)
Total distributions   (35.60)   (33.12)   (25.49)   (27.35)   (33.91)
                          
Net asset value, end of period  $960.68   $973.69   $958.52   $1,137.06   $1,176.64 
                          
Total return   2.36%   5.17%   -13.55%   -1.04%   6.20%
                          
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $6,890,214   $6,558,831   $6,025,063   $7,106,556   $6,749,288 
                          
Ratios/supplemental data                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   0.32%   0.33%   0.32%   0.31%   0.32%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.6%   3.4%   2.3%   1.7%   2.1%
Portfolio turnover rate   20.7%   14.5%   25.3%   30.4%   30.3%

 

*The average shares outstanding method has been applied for this per share information.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is a common law trust created under the laws of the District of Columbia and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (Investment Company Act), as a no-load, open-end investment company. The HIT has obtained certain exemptions from the requirements of the Investment Company Act that are described in the HIT’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Participation in the HIT is limited to eligible pension plans and labor organizations, including health and welfare, general, voluntary employees’ benefit associations and other funds that have beneficiaries who are represented by labor organizations. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the HIT in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. The HIT follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services—Investment Companies.

 

Investment Valuation 

Net asset value per share (NAV) is determined as of the close of regular (normally 4:00 p.m.) of the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day of each calendar month. When the markets close early for holidays, prices may be taken earlier in the day. The HIT’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the valuation process. The HIT’s Board of Trustees has designated the officers of the HIT that comprise the HIT’s Valuation Committee as the “valuation designee” to perform fair valuations of the HIT’s investments pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act. The Valuation Committee, in accordance with the policies and procedures approved by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, is also responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the HIT’s pricing policies, determining the reliability of third-party pricing information and reporting to the Board of Trustees on valuation matters, including fair value determinations. Following is a description of the valuation methods and inputs applied to the HIT’s major categories of assets. The majority of the HIT’s assets are valued using evaluated prices provided by independent third-party pricing services that are approved by the Board of Trustees. Portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued through exchange determined market pricing. For U.S. Treasury securities, independent pricing services generally base evaluated prices on actual transactions as well as dealer-supplied market information. For State Housing Finance Agency securities, independent pricing services generally base evaluated prices using models that utilize trading spreads, new issue scales, verified bid information and credit ratings. For commercial mortgage-backed securities, independent pricing services generally base evaluated prices on cash flow models that take into consideration benchmark yields and utilize available trade information, dealer quotes and market color.

 

For U.S. agency and government-sponsored enterprise securities, including single family and multifamily mortgage-backed securities, construction mortgage securities and loans and collateralized mortgage obligations, independent pricing services generally base evaluated prices on an active TBA (to-be-announced) market for mortgage pools, discounted cash flow models, or option-adjusted spread models. Independent pricing services examine reference data and use observable inputs such as issue name, issue size, ratings, maturity, call type and spread/benchmark yields, as well as dealer-supplied market information. The discounted cash flow or option-adjusted spread models utilize inputs from matrix pricing, which consider observable market-based discount and prepayment rates, attributes of the collateral, and yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type.

 

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies are valued based upon the NAV of such investments.

 

When the HIT finances the construction and permanent securities or participation interests, value is determined based upon the total amount, funded and/or unfunded, of the commitment.

 

Portfolio investments for which market quotations or independent third-party provider evaluated prices are deemed unreliable or not available are valued at their fair value determined in good faith by the HIT’s Valuation Committee, as valuation designee, pursuant to procedures approved by the HIT’s Board of Trustees. In determining fair market value, the Valuation Committee will employ a valuation method that it believes reflects fair value for that asset, which may include the use of an independent valuation consultant or the utilization of a discounted cash flow model based on broker and/or other market inputs. The frequency with which these fair value procedures may be used cannot be predicted. However, on December 31, 2024 the Valuation Committee fair valued less than 0.01% of the HIT’s net assets utilizing internally derived unobservable inputs.

 

Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

 

Short-term investments acquired with a stated maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.

 

The HIT holds a 100% ownership interest, either directly or indirectly in HIT Advisers LLC (HIT Advisers). HIT Advisers is valued at its fair value determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures approved by the HIT’s Board of Trustees, which approximates its respective carrying value.

 

 

 

 

 

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GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. The HIT classifies its assets and liabilities into three levels based on the method used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk and quoted prices in inactive markets. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the HIT’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities.

 

The following table presents the HIT’s valuation levels as of December 31, 2024:

 

    Investment Securities 
(dollars in thousands)               Level 1                  Level 2          Level 3               Total 
Investments in Securities:                    
FHA Permanent Securities  $   $117,884   $   $117,884 
Ginnie Mae Securities       1,709,565        1,709,565 
Ginnie Mae Construction Securities       131,498    96,209    227,707 
Fannie Mae Securities       3,093,443        3,093,443 
Freddie Mac Securities       554,413        554,413 
State Housing Finance Agency Securities       381,000        381,000 
Other Multifamily Investments                    
Direct Loans           168,919    168,919 
Privately Insured Construction/Permanent Mortgages       3,576        3,576 
Total Other Multifamily Investments       3,576    168,919    172,495 
United States Treasury Securities       519,875        519,875 
Equity Investments           558    558 
Short-Term Investments   93,030            93,030 
Other Financial Instruments1   -—    (6,245)   (23)   (6,268)
Total Investments in Securities  $93,030   $6,505,009   $265,663   $6,863,702 
Derivatives Investments:
Assets
Futures Contracts2   28            28 
Liabilities
Futures Contracts2   (1,479)           (1,479)
Total Derivatives Investments  $(1,451)  $   $   $(1,451)

 

1.If held in the portfolio at report date, other financial instruments includes forward commitments, TBA and when-issued securities.

2.Amounts shown represent unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end as presented in the Schedule of Investments. Only initial margin and variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the HIT’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions for the period ended December 31, 2024:

 

    Investments in Securities 

(dollars in thousands) 

   Other Multifamily Investments    

Ginnie Mae

Construction

Securities

    

Equity

Investment

    

Other Financial

Instruments

    Total 
Beginning Balance, 12/31/2023  $263,321   $45,828   $334   $(171)  $309,312 
Paydowns/Settlements   (164,276)               (164,276)
Total Unrealized Gain (Loss)*   3,264    2,602    224    148    6,238 
Cost of Purchases   66,610    47,779            114,389 
Ending Balance, 12/31/2024  $168,919   $96,209   $558   $(23)  $265,663 

 

* Net change in unrealized gain (loss) attributable to Level 3 securities held at December 31, 2024 totaled $6,238,000 and is included on the accompanying Statement of Operations.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no transfers in levels.

 

Level 3 securities primarily consist of Direct Loans and one Ginnie Mae Construction Security which were valued using evaluated prices provided by an independent, third-party pricing service as of December 31, 2024 employing a discounted cash flow model. Weighted average lives for the loans ranged from 0.17 to 3.12 years. Unobservable inputs include spreads to relevant U.S. Treasuries ranging from 86 to 557 basis points. For the Ginnie Mae Construction Security, weighted average life was 1.83 years. A change in unobservable inputs may impact the value of the loans.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

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Federal Income Taxes

The HIT’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Internal Revenue Code), that are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its participants. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the HIT’s tax returns are evaluated to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed for all open years the HIT’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the HIT’s financial statements.

 

The HIT files U.S. federal, state and local tax returns as required. The HIT’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return but could be longer in certain circumstances.

 

Distributions to Participants

At the end of each calendar month, a pro-rata distribution is made to participants of the net investment income earned during the month. This pro- rata distribution is based on the participant’s number of units held as of the immediately preceding month-end and excludes realized gains (losses) which are distributed at year-end. Participants redeeming their investments are paid their pro-rata share of undistributed net income accrued through the month-end of the month in which they redeem. The HIT offers a reinvestment plan that permits current participants to automatically reinvest their distributions of income and capital gains, if any, into the HIT’s units of participation. Total reinvestment was approximately 92% of distributed income for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Investment Transactions and Income

For financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of amortized cost. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of mortgage- and asset-backed securities are classified as interest income.

 

Interest income is accrued as earned. Premiums, purchase discounts, and loan origination discounts, including related direct costs, are amortized as adjustments to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method. In connection with the prepayment of a loan or security, any remaining unamortized amounts are recognized into income as a gain or loss and, depending upon the terms of the loan, there may be additional income that is earned based upon the prepayment and recognized in the period of the prepayment.

 

12b-1 Plan of Distribution

The HIT’s Board of Trustees has approved a Plan of Distribution under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act to pay for marketing and sales promotion expenses incurred in connection with the offer and sale of units and related distribution activities (12b-1 expenses). For the year ended December 31, 2024, the HIT was authorized to pay 12b-1 expenses in an annual amount up to $600,000 or 0.05% of its average net assets on an annualized basis per fiscal year, whichever was greater. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the HIT incurred approximately $1,348,000, or 0.02% of its average monthly net assets on an annualized basis, in 12b-1 expenses.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Segment Reporting

The HIT adopted FASB Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280)- Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”) during the period. The HIT adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the HIT financial position or results of operations. The Portfolio Management Committee acts as the HIT’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and is responsible for assessing performance and allocating resources with respect to the HIT. The CODM has concluded that the HIT operates as a single operating segment since the HIT has a single investment strategy as disclosed in its prospectus against which the CODM assesses performance included in Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations on the Statement of Operations. The financial information provided to and reviewed by the CODM is presented within the financial statements.

 

Note 2. Investment Risk

 

Interest Rate Risk

As with any fixed income investment, the market value of the HIT’s investments will generally fall at times when market interest rates rise. Rising interest rates may also reduce prepayment rates, causing the average life of the HIT’s investments to increase. This could in turn further reduce the value of the HIT’s portfolio.

 

Prepayment and Extension Risk

The HIT invests in certain fixed income securities whose value is derived from an underlying pool of mortgage loans that are subject to prepayment and extension risk.

 

Prepayment risk is the risk that a security will pay more quickly than its assumed payment rate, shortening its expected average life. In such an event, the HIT may be required to reinvest the proceeds of such prepayments in other investments bearing lower interest rates. The majority of the HIT’s securities backed by loans for multifamily projects include restrictions on prepayments for specified periods to mitigate this risk or include prepayment penalties to compensate the HIT. Prepayment penalties, when received, are included in realized gains.

 

 

 

 

 

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Extension risk is the risk that a security will pay more slowly than its assumed payment rate, extending its expected average life. When this occurs, the HIT’s ability to reinvest principal repayments in higher returning investments may be limited.

 

These two risks may increase the sensitivity of the HIT’s portfolio to fluctuations in interest rates and negatively affect the value of the HIT’s portfolio.

 

Credit Risk

A majority of HIT’s investments have a form of credit enhancement to protect against losses in the event of a default. However, in the event of a default of an underlying mortgage loan where the investment does not have credit enhancement or that an entity providing credit enhancement for an investment fails to meet its obligations under the credit enhancement, the HIT would be subject to the risks that apply to real estate investments generally with respect to that investment. Certain real estate risks include construction failure, loan non-repayment, foreclosure, and environmental and litigation risk.

 

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is a standardized, exchange-traded agreement to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying asset at a specified price on a specified day or days in the future. The HIT may use U.S. Treasury futures contracts to manage the interest rate risk of the HIT portfolio. Upon entering into a futures contract, the HIT is required to deposit either cash or securities (Initial Margin) with a clearing broker. Non-cash collateral pledged by the HIT, if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments, and cash collateral, if any, is held in a segregated account with the broker, which is reflected as Cash collateral held with broker in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Positions taken in the futures market are not normally held to maturity but are instead liquidated through offsetting transactions which may result in a profit or a loss. While the HIT will usually liquidate futures contracts in this manner, the HIT may instead make or take delivery of the underlying asset whenever it appears economically advantageous for the HIT to do so.

 

The HIT may invest up to 5% of its net assets, measured using notional value, in U.S. Treasury futures contracts for duration management purposes. Investments in U.S. Treasury futures contracts may add leverage because the HIT would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the futures contracts. Investments in derivatives can increase the volatility of the HIT’s NAV and may expose it to significant additional costs. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments. There is no guarantee that the use of derivatives will achieve their intended result.

 

Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments, which reflects unrealized cumulative appreciation (depreciation). The notional amount at value reflects each contract’s exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. The period end variation margin is reflected as Variation margin due from broker in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) on futures in the Statement of Operations. The average month-end notional amount of short and long futures contracts held was $0.4 million and $158.0 million, respectively, for the period ended December 31, 2024.

 

Market Risk 

The value of securities held by the HIT may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse economic, political or regulatory conditions, inflation, changes in interest rates, adverse investor sentiment and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising out of geopolitical events (such as war), health emergencies (such as pandemics), natural disasters, terrorism, supply chain disruptions, sanctions and government or quasi-government actions. It Is difficult to predict when events affecting the U.S or global financial markets may occur.

 

Note 3. Transactions with Related Entities

 

HIT Advisers 

HIT Advisers, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed by the HIT to operate as an investment adviser and be registered, as appropriate under applicable federal or state law. HIT Advisers is owned by HIT directly (99.9%), and indirectly through HIT Advisers Managing Member (0.1%) which is also wholly owned by the HIT. This ownership structure is intended to insulate the HIT from any potential liabilities associated with the conduct of HIT Advisers’ business. The HIT receives no services from HIT Advisers and carries it as a portfolio investment that meets the definition of a controlled affiliate.

 

In accordance with a contract, in addition to its membership interest, the HIT provides HIT Advisers advances to assist with its operations and cash flow management as needed. Advances are expected to be repaid as cash becomes available. HIT maintains an allowance for doubtful receivable due to aging balances. Also, in accordance with the contract, the HIT may provide the time of certain personnel and allocates operational expenses to HIT Advisers on a cost-reimbursement basis. As of December 31, 2024, HIT Advisers had no assets under management.

 

A rollforward of advances to HIT Advisers by the HIT is included in the table below:

 

Advances to HIT Advisers by HIT  (dollars in thousands) 
Ending Balance, 12/31/2023  $571 
Advances in 2024   187 
Ending Balance, 12/31/2024  $758 

 

 

 

 

 

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Building America 

Building America CDE, Inc. (Building America), a wholly owned subsidiary of HIT Advisers, is a Community Development Entity, certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

 

In accordance with a contract, the HIT provides the time of certain personnel to Building America and allocates operational expenses on a cost- reimbursement basis. Also, in accordance with the contract, the HIT provides Building America advances to assist with its operations and cash flow management as needed. Advances are repaid as cash becomes available.

 

A rollforward of advances to Building America by the HIT is included in the table below:

 

Advances to BACDE by HIT  (dollars in thousands) 
Ending Balance, 12/31/2023  $147 
Advances in 2024   1,594 
Repayment by BACDE in 2024   (1,553)
Ending Balance, 12/31/2024  $188 

 

Summarized financial information on a consolidated basis for HIT Advisers and Building America included in the table below:

 

   (dollars in thousands) 
As of December 31, 2024     
Assets  $2,862 
Liabilities  $2,304 
Equity  $558 
For the period ended December 31, 2024     
Income  $2,208 
Expenses   (1,729)
Tax Expenses   (181)
Net Income (Loss)  $298 

 

Note 4. Leases 

The HIT leases certain real estate properties for office space which are classified as operating leases. The HIT also leases equipment which is classified as a financing lease. The leases are included in right-of-use (ROU) assets on the HIT’s statement of assets and liabilities. ROU assets represent the HIT’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease obligations represent the HIT’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and obligations are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the HIT’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the HIT uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date of the lease in determining the present value of lease payments. The HIT determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The HIT’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the HIT will exercise that option. Lease expense and amortization expense are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

(dollars in thousands)  Operating Lease   Financing Lease   Total 
ROU Asset, 1/1/2024  $3,825   $31   $3,856 
Addition       7    7 
Reduction/Amortization of ROU Asset   (497)   (11)   (508)
Right-of-Use Asset, 12/31/2024  $3,328   $27   $3,355 
                
Lease Liability, 1/1/2024   4,355    32    4,387 
Addition       7    7 
                
Lease Payments   (590)   (12)   (602)
Imputed Interest   70    2    72 
Reduction of Lease Liability   (520)   (10)   (530)
Lease Liability, 12/31/2024  $3,835   $29   $3,864 
                
Lease Expense   (567)   (13)   (580)
Weighted Average Discount Rate   1.94%   5.13%     
Weighted Average Remaining Term (Years)   6.4    2.5      

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 5. Commitments 

The HIT may make commitments, including forward commitments, in securities or loans that fund over time on a draw basis or fund at a single point in time. The HIT agrees to an interest rate and purchase price for these securities or loans when the commitment to purchase is originated.

 

Certain assets of the HIT are invested in liquid investments until they are required to fund these purchase commitments. As December 31, 2024, the HIT had outstanding unfunded purchase commitments of approximately $378.8 million. The HIT maintains a sufficient level of liquid securities of no less than the total of the outstanding unfunded purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2024, the value of liquid securities, less short- term investments, maintained in a custodial trading account was approximately $6.6 billion.

 

Note 6. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities and U.S. Treasury securities, for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $1.3 billion and $766.0 million, respectively.

 

Note 7. Income Taxes

No provision for federal income taxes is required since the HIT intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute to shareholders all of its taxable income and gains. Federal income tax regulations differ from GAAP; therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records were adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)  2024   2023 
Ordinary Investment Income  $244,471   $215,874 
Total Distributions Paid to Participants or Reinvested  $244,471   $215,874 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)  2024 
Accumulated Capital Loss Carryforward  $(258,846)
Unrealized Depreciation   (726,368)
Undistributed Ordinary Income   3,009 
Other Temporary Differences   (4,100)
Total Accumulated Losses  $(986,305)

 

During 2024, the HIT accumulated a capital loss carry forward of $258,846,000 consisting of $41,542,000 short-term and $217,304,000 long-term capital losses, which may be used to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period.

 

The differences between book basis and tax basis components are primarily attributed to wash sales, recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, and the tax treatment of deferred compensation plans, accrued expenses, paydowns and depreciation. For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. These reclassifications are primarily due to meals and entertainment and insurance premiums paid. Results of operations and net assets are not affected by these reclassifications.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the HIT recorded the following permanent reclassifications:

 

(dollars in thousands)  2024 
Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)  $349 
Amount Invested and Reinvested by Current Participants  $(349)

 

At December 31, 2024, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $7,590,070,000. Net unrealized loss aggregated $726,368,000 at period-end, of which $12,028,000 related to appreciate investments and $738,396,000 related to depreciated investments.

 

 

 

 

 

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Note 8. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans

The HIT participates in the AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan (Plan), which is a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan, under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The Plan covers substantially all employees, including non-bargaining unit employees. The risks of participating in a multiemployer plan are different from a single-employer plan in the following aspects:

 

a.Assets contributed to a multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

 

b.If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers based on their level of contributions to the plan.

 

c.If the HIT chooses to stop participating in its multiemployer plan, the HIT may be required to pay the plan an amount based on the HIT’s share of the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.

 

The HIT’s participation in the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2024, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” line provides the Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number. The most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available as of December 31, 2024 is for the 2022 Plan year ended at June 30, 2023. The zone status is based on information that the HIT received from the Plan and is certified by the Plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65% funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” line indicates whether a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. The HIT was listed in the Plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plan year:

 

Pension Fund:  AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan (dollars in thousands)
EIN/Pension Plan Number   53-0228172 / 001 
2022 Plan Year PPA Zone Status   Green 
FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented   No 
2024 Contributions1  $2,176 
2024 Contribution Rate   24%
Surcharge Imposed   No 
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement   04/01/2028 

 

1. Included in salaries and fringe benefits expense line items on the Statement of Operations.

 

The HIT was listed in the Plan’s Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the following plan year:

 

Pension Fund Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded 5 Percent of Total Contributions
AFL-CIO Staff Retirement Plan 2022 1

 

1. The 2022 plan year ended at June 30, 2023.

 

At the date the HIT financial statements were issued, the Plan’s Form 5500 was not available for the plan year ended June 30, 2024.

 

The HIT also sponsors a deferred compensation plan, referred to as a 401(k) plan, covering all employees. This plan permits employees to defer the lesser of 100% of their total compensation or the applicable Internal Revenue Service limit. During 2024, the HIT will match dollar for dollar the first $6,400 of each employee’s contributions. The HIT’s 401(k) contribution for the year ended December 31, 2024 was approximately $269,300.

 

Note 9. Contract Obligations

In the ordinary course of business, the HIT enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The HIT’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the HIT has not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be low.

 

Note 10. Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements

The HIT may enter into “Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) with certain counterparties that govern margining on certain forward settling mortgage-backed securities transactions. The MSFTAs contain provisions for, among other things, eligible collateral, rights of setoff, events of default, termination, and the transfer and maintenance of collateral. Under the MSFTAs and related agreements, collateral posted by counterparties would be held in segregated accounts under the control of the HIT at the HIT’s custodian while collateral posted by the HIT would be held for the benefit of the counterparties under the terms of account control agreements in segregated accounts at the HIT’s custodian. As of December 31, 2024, neither the HIT nor its counterparties were required to post collateral in connection with MSFTAs.

 

Note 11. Subsequent Events

The HIT has a new indirect subsidiary, AFL-CIO Labor Capital Partners (LCP), a Delaware limited liability company which is wholly owned by HIT Advisers. LCP began operations effective January 1, 2025 and has a contract to provide non-fiduciary labor and investor relations to a third-party. Similar to the HIT’s other related entities, the HIT will provide the time of certain personnel to LCP and will allocate operational expenses on a cost-reimbursement basis. Also, the HIT will provide LCP advances to assist with its operations and cash flow management as needed which are fully expected to be repaid as LCP quarterly fee income is received.

 

 

 

 

 

(b)Report pursuant to Regulation S-X.

 

Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies

 

The HIT’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Participants was held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The following matters were put to a vote of the participants at the meeting through the solicitation of proxies: Chris Coleman was elected to chair the Board of Trustees. Sean McGarvey and Elizabeth H. Shuler were elected as Class II Union Trustees and Vito V. Mundo and Harry W. Thompson were elected as Class II Management Trustees. EY was ratified as the HIT’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

 

Candidate Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain
Election of Chair of Board of Trustees
Chris Coleman

4,567,167.751 

99.95% 

2,383.519 

0.05% 

0.000 

0.00% 

Election of Class II Trustees
Union Trustees
Sean McGarvey

4,567,167.751 

99.95% 

2,383.519 

0.05% 

0.000 

0.00% 

Elizabeth H. Shuler

4,567,167.751 

99.95% 

2,383.519 

0.05% 

0.000 

0.00% 

Management Trustees
Vito V. Mundo

4,567,167.751 

99.95%

2,383.519 

0.05% 

0.000

0.00%

Harry W. Thompson

4,567,167.751 

99.95% 

2,383.519 

0.05% 

0.000 

0.00% 

Ratification Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young, LLP

4,567,167.751 

99.95% 

2,383.519 

0.05% 

0.000 

0.00%

 

The following Trustees were not up for reelection and their terms of office continued after the meeting: Vincent Alvarez, Timothy J. Driscoll, Paul A. Noble, Terry O’Sullivan, Fredrick Redmond, Anthony Shelton, James A. Williams, Jr., Kevin Filter, Bridget Gainer, Jack F. Quinn, Jr., Deidre L. Schmidt, William C. Thompson, Jr.

 

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Officers, Directors, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers and Others of Open-End Investment Company is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

 

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchases.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There has been no change to the procedures by which participants may recommend nominees to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (per Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A)), or this Item.

 

 

 

 

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer) have evaluated the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.

 

(b)The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (the principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (the principal financial officer) are aware of no change in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 19. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics

 

(2)Not applicable.

 

(3)Separate certifications for each of the Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the Trust pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)).
   
 (4)Not applicable.
   
 (5) Not applicable.

 

(b)Separate certifications for each of the Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the Trust pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AFL-CIO HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUST
   
By:  
/s/ Chang Suh  
Chang Suh  
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: March 7, 2025  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/ Chang Suh  
Chang Suh  
Chief Executive Officer
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
Date: March 7, 2025  
   
/s/ Harpreet S. Peleg  
Harpreet S. Peleg  
Chief Financial Officer
AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust
(Principal Financial Officer)
   
Date: March 7, 2025