Federal Regulations & Notices
IRS Notice 2018-17, Housing Credit Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico
Provides disaster relief guidance specific to Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Maria.
IRS Issues New Housing Credit Per Capita and State Minimum Caps to Account for Increase
IRS issued Rev. Proc 2018-22, modifying the 2018 Housing Credit per capita and small state minimum volume cap amounts to reflect the increase in authority we achieved as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (omnibus spending bill).
Executive Order Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility
Orders several federal agencies, including HUD, to review their public assistance programs and propose new policies and regulations to enhance self-sufficiency and economic mobility.
RIN 2590-AA83: Affordable Housing Program Amendments
Proposes amendments to the regulation governing the Affordable Housing Programs administered by the Federal Home oan Banks.
CDBG-DR FY 2017 Allocation Notice
Allocates $7.39 billion in Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) funds appropriated by the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017.
IRS Revenue Procedure 2018-16, Guidance on Designating Census Tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones
Provides guidance to state governors on how to designate Census tracts as qualified Opportunity Zones.
RIN 2590-AA81: 2018-2020 Enterprise Housing Goals
Establishes the affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for calendar years 2018 through 2020.
FHFA Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2018 – 2022
Outlines FHFAโs goals and priorities for overseeing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) for 2018-2022.
Federal Housing Finance Agency 2018 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions
Outlines the steps FHFA expects Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Common Securitization Solutions to undertake next year to fulfill FHFAโs Strategic Plan for Enterprise Conservatorship, which was finalized in 2014.
