How We Got Here
The Problem
Traditional affordable housing financing leaves housing authorities with little ownership or cash flow. Tax credit deals benefit developers while communities get stuck with problems.
Our Solution
We use life settlements (insurance policies) to generate steady income that supports low-interest loans to housing authorities. This lets communities own their properties and build wealth.
Key Breakthrough: We Can Start Small!
The ActRisk team proved we can do a $15 million prototype instead of needing $150+ million to start. This changes everything.
Our Team
Michael Hoffman
Project lead, patent holder, real estate developer with software background
Tom Dowling
Development partner, 900+ affordable housing units, panel manufacturing
Paul Watkins
Housing authority advisor, CEO Montgomery Housing Authority
Nathaniel Christian III
Fund advisor, 30+ years Wall Street, former CastleOak Securities
Technical Details
Patent Information
Application #: 63/807,771
Title: "System and Method for Integrating LifeSettlement Portfolios with AffordableAsset Finance SHIELD"
Filed: May 18, 2025 by Michael Hoffman
Protection: 12 months to file full application
Financial Structure
Fund Components
- Life Settlements: $25M minimum for diversification
- Housing Investment: $15M prototype
- Target Returns: 12% IRR to investors
- PHA Financing: 4.5% interest-only, 5-year terms
Project Specs - Serenity Village
- Size: 30 quadruplexes, 120 units
- Construction: Structural insulated panels
- Location: Mobile, Alabama
- Special Features: Rain gardens, broadband, AI emergency network, daycare
Expert Team
Nathaniel H. Christian III
- 30+ years Wall Street experience
- Former General Counsel, CastleOak Securities
- Securitization and structured finance expert
- Series 7, 79, 99, 24 FINRA licenses
ActRisk.com Team
- Brian Foreman, President
- Liam, London-based actuary
- Global risk management specialists
- AI/ML and data analytics expertise