[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN]



           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form N-1A registration statement of our report dated January
12, 2001, included in the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust's Annual Report for
the year ended December 31, 2000 and to all references to our firm included in
this Form N-1A registration statement.


                                           /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


August 30, 2001
Vienna, VA