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NCSHA Comments on USDA Income Banding Rule

NCSHA submitted a letter to  the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on behalf of the state Housing Finance Agencies, regarding the department’s proposed rule making amendments to the Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan Program and the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP).

NCSHA Comments to USDA on Maximum Interest Rate Proposed Rule

NCSHA submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on behalf of the state Housing Finance Agencies, regarding the department’s request for information on the maximum interest rate for single-family loans insured through USDA’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP).

NCSHA Comments on USDA Servicing Rule

NCSHA submitted a letter to  the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the opportunity to respond the their proposed rule that would amend the loss claims and loss mitigation processes for loans originated through USDA’s Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.

Freddie Mac | LIHTC in Indian Areas

Freddie Mac released this white paper,”LIHTC in Indian Areas,” as a part of an eight-part series highlighting use of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program in underserved markets. The series is part of Freddie Mac’s Duty-to-Serve plan to expand rental and homeownership opportunities in historically underserved markets.

Freddie Mac | LIHTC in Middle Appalachia

Freddie Mac released this white paper,”LIHTC in Middle Appalachia,” as a part of an eight-part series highlighting use of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program in underserved markets. The series is part of Freddie Mac’s Duty-to-Serve plan to expand rental and homeownership opportunities in historically underserved markets.

NCSHA Guidance Request Letter to IRS on Opportunity Zones

At NCSHA’s 2018 Annual Conference, NCSHA’s Opportunity Zone Focus Group approved a letter to the Internal Revenue Service requesting guidance on implementation of Opportunity Zone (OZ) provisions in the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

IRS Proposed Regulations: Investing In Qualified Opportunity Funds, October 2018

October 19, 2018, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations providing guidance on the Opportunity Zone (OZ) provisions of Internal Revenue Code section 1400Z-2.

IRS Revenue Ruling 2018-29: Special Rules for Capital Gains Invested in Opportunity Zones, October 2018

On October 18, 2018, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations providing guidance on the Opportunity Zone (OZ) provisions of Internal Revenue Code section 1400Z-2.

S. 3580 Seniors Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act

Senate Finance Committee member Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced the Seniors Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act, S. 3580, which would establish a tax credit for owners of multifamily rental property who agree to rent to extremely low-income seniors.

Strengthening Relationships with Single-Family Partners (AC18)

Examine successful HFA initiatives that have fortified relationships with originators and other homeownership partners. Get direct feedback from industry partners about the challenges and...