Linnie Gavino

Senior Principal

Linnie A. Gavino is a Senior Principal in the San Diego office. She joined KMA in 1997 and specializes in affordable housing. She has comprehensive experience with projects subject to Low Income Housing Tax Credits, tax-exempt financing, and other affordable housing guidelines.

Areas of Specialization

Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing Policy Analysis

Evaluates the impact of inclusionary housing requirements on the feasibility of market-rate residential development. Provides technical studies analyzing the feasibility of potential affordable housing policies and initiatives.

  • City of San Diego  – Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance
  • City of Del Mar – Affordable Housing Feasibility Assessment
Affordable Housing Transactions

Analyzes the market and financial feasibility of residential developments, including market-rate, affordable, mixed-income, and mixed-use transactions. Supports local jurisdictions in the negotiation of business terms and financial terms of proposed affordable housing developments.

  • City of Escondido – Middle Income Housing Program
  • County of San Diego – Affordable Housing NOFAs

Land Use Economics

Provides a range of financial feasibility related services including the collection and review of market data, formulation of development concepts, financial pro forma analysis, preparation of multi-year cash flow models, developer negotiations, and transaction structuring.

  • San Diego Unified Port District – Chula Vista Bayfront Resort Hotel and Convention Center
  • University of California, San Diego – La Jolla Innovation Center

Hobbies and Interests

Linnie enjoys skiing, traveling, and aspires to be a better cook and baker.

Professional Credentials

  • M.A. in Urban Planning – University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.A. in Public Administration, City Planning – San Diego State University
  • San Diego Housing Federation
  • Lambda Alpha International, San Diego Chapter
  • Circulate San Diego