Gita Sankano Calls on Legal Professionals to Volunteer Their Skills Toward Affordable Housing
Attorney Gita Sankano is asking lawyers and legal professionals to put their skills to use through pro bono and volunteer work connected to affordable housing.
A skills gap that volunteers can fill
Washington, D.C., Sep 14, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Affordable housing finance involves a lot of paperwork most people never see: loan documents, use agreements, closing packages, tax credit filings. Nonprofits and community groups working on housing often do not have the budget for that kind of legal help.
Gita Sankano, an attorney whose work has centered on affordable housing finance, says this is exactly where legal volunteers can make a difference. “You do not need to be a housing law specialist to help,” she says. “You need to be willing to read a document carefully and explain it in plain lang...
