"I have worked with the founder of LJS Consulting, Lara, as a representative for affordable housing developers. She was instrumental in bringing quality projects to fruition with the maximum leveraged funding possible. This led us to hire her as a Township Consultant, where she has been instrumental in helping the Township meet its affordable housing obligations. As our consultant, she continues to provide invaluable guidance with her expertise and dedication, ensuring that the Township's vision and interests are upheld as the next affordable development is built in our community.Lara’s reputation and experience with countless professionals and leaders in Trenton; her network of attorneys, developers, and State officials; and her command of the complicated market of funding for construction and site improvements through the affordable housing channels, make her the quintessential single expert in New Jersey in her field."
Peter Valesi
Township Administrator,
Freehold Township“I had the pleasure of working with the Founder of LJS Consulting & Development in several municipalities on several affordable housing projects. Lara was extremely capable and competent and routinely went above and beyond to keep projects on track when unanticipated hurdles arose. Lara is one of the most effective individuals in the entire state when it comes to obtaining and maximizing outside subsidies for 100% affordable housing projects to mitigate and reduce fiscal exposure for the municipal entity. I highly recommend Lara for consulting services and intend to work with her in the future, simply because it is in my own clients’ interests to have her involved in the process.”
Michael J. Edwards, Esq.
Surenian, Edwards,
Buzak & Nolan LLC"We’ve had the good fortune of partnering with Lara since 2023. During our work together she has found a way to positively impact key organizational structures and processes across our company. As a midsize business going through a critical growth period, we benefitted a great deal from Lara’s strategic thinking, support and institutional knowledge. We look forward to continuing our work with Lara as we continue to strengthen collaboration, performance and empowerment amongst our teams/team members."
Richard Martoglio
Chief Operating Officer, RPM DevelopmentSeth Gellis President,
Community Preservation Partners"Lara has a rare ability to blend deep industry knowledge with a forward-thinking approach. We worked together on intricate affordable housing projects, where her leadership and insights were key to success. Now, through her consulting work, she is helping our organization unlock new opportunities and solve tough challenges with the same level of excellence."
BNE
Borough of Franklin Lakes
Clinton Township
CPP (Community Preservation Partners)
Danbro Properties
Eva's Kitchen
Freehold Township
Hanini Group
Harding Township
Paparone New Homes
RPM Development Group
Stanhope Borough
Shift Capital
Toll Brothers
Expert Solutions
Exceptional Results
LJS Consulting Services
Navigating the complexities of affordable housing development and municipal partnerships requires more than just vision—it demands expertise, strategy, and a proven track record of success.
LJS Consulting & Development delivers results.
Our experience leverages decades of cross-functional organizational and team development and complex affordable housing financing strategies, policy creation, and implementation, all to ensure streamlined operations, sustained growth, and a TEAM atmosphere within your organization. Whether you're scaling your business, optimizing executive strategy, or closing critical funding gaps, we bring the expertise to move your project forward—efficiently and effectively.
Our Expertise
Real Results. Real Testimonials.
"We’ve had the good fortune of partnering with Lara since 2023. During our work together she has found a way to positively impact key organizational structures and processes across our company. As a midsize business going through a critical growth period, we benefitted a great deal from Lara’s strategic thinking, support and institutional knowledge. We look forward to continuing our work with Lara as we continue to strengthen collaboration, performance and empowerment amongst our teams/team members."
~ Richard Martoglio
Chief Operating Officer, RPM Development
Real Results. Real Testimonials.
“I had the pleasure of working with the Founder of LJS Consulting & Development, Lara Schwager, in several municipalities on several affordable housing projects. Lara was extremely capable, and competent, and routinely went above and beyond to keep projects on track when unanticipated hurdles arose.
Lara is one of the most effective individuals in the entire state when it comes to obtaining and maximizing outside subsidies for 100% affordable housing projects to mitigate and reduce fiscal exposure for the municipal entity.
I highly recommend Lara for consulting services and intend to work with her in the future, simply because it is in my own clients’ interests to have her involved in the process.”
~Michael J. Edwards, Esq.
Surenian, Edwards, Buzak & Nolan LLC
REAL RESULTS. REAL TESTiMONIALS.
"I have worked with Lara as a representative for affordable housing developers where she was instrumental in bringing quality projects to fruition with the maximum leveraged funding possible. This led us to hire her as a Township Consultant, where she has been instrumental in helping the Township meet its affordable housing obligations. As our consultant, she continues to provide invaluable guidance with her expertise and dedication, ensuring that the Township's vision and interests are upheld as the next affordable development is built in our community.
Lara’s reputation and experience with countless professionals and leaders in Trenton; her network of attorneys, developers, and State officials; and her command of the complicated market of funding for construction and site improvements through the affordable housing channels, make her the quintessential single expert in New Jersey in her field."
~ Peter Valesi
Township Administrator, Freehold Township
Real Results. Real Testimonials
"Lara has a rare ability to blend deep industry knowledge with a forward-thinking approach. We worked together on intricate affordable housing projects, where her leadership and insights were key to success. Now, through her consulting work, she is helping our organization unlock new opportunities and solve tough challenges with the same level of excellence."
~ Seth Gellis
President, Community Preservation Partners
🔹Executive Strategy & Operations
Develop and implement high-level strategies to drive organizational growth, efficiency, and impact.
🔹Municipal & Public - Private Partnerships
Work closely with municipalities to ensure the completion of the 3rd and 4th round affordable housing obligation strategy; We conduct RFP reviews and develop financing strategies to minimize municipal financial contributions.
🔹Policy & Process Implementation
Establish and implement processes for new business lines, including policy and procedure mapping, reporting processes, and team training.
🔹Financing & Deal Structuring
Work with Market-Rate Developers to find creative financing solutions for the inclusion of affordable and special needs housing in their communities.
Assist Affordable Housing Developers in the tax credit process, including finding creative financing solutions for their projects and leveraging investor relationships.
🔹Mentorship & Team Development
Conduct team evaluations to assess performance, identify growth opportunities, and enhance overall effectiveness.
Develop and implement training programs, policies, and procedures to strengthen team skills, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with best practices.
🔹Project Management
Oversee the entire process of building affordable housing communities including the approval process, arch, engineering, and financing.
Our Partners
BNE Real Estate Group
Borough of Franklin Lakes
Clinton Township
CPP (Community Preservation Partners)
Danbro Properties
Eva's Kitchen
Freehold Township
Hanini Group
Harding Township
Paparone New Homes
RPM Development Group
Stanhope Borough
Shift Capital
Toll Brothers
LJS Consulting & Development
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