...November 6, 2024 CHICAGO (S&P Global Ratings) Nov. 6, 2024-- S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'A+' rating to EP Essential Housing WF PFC, Texas' approximately $145.4 million series 2024 residential development revenue bonds (HOME Essential Function Housing Program [Retreat at Mesa Hills Project]), issued on behalf of the El Paso Housing Authority (EP Home). At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'A+' issuer credit rating (ICR) on EP HOME and its 'A+' rating on the authority's outstanding bonds. The outlook is stable. "The rating reflects our view of EP HOME's extensive growth strategy to add 600 units per year through acquisitions and new construction to bring its overall portfolio around the city of El Paso to approximately 12,000 public housing and affordable housing units," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Stuart Nicol. "Despite our view that EP HOME's existing debt level is elevated, we believe that its consistent financial oversight and history of positive operating...