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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

IRS Frequently Asked Questions on Emergency Rental Assistance Payments for Income Tax Purposes

This Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Frequently Asked Questions document provides guidance on the taxable status of payments made under the Emergency Rental Assistance program in Section 501, Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

IRS Revenue Procedure 2021-17

Revenue Procedure 2021-17 provides issuers of qualified mortgage bonds, as defined in § 143(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), and issuers of mortgage credit certificates, as defined in § 25(c), with (1) the nationwide average purchase price for residences located in the United States, and (2) average area purchase price safe harbors for residences located in statistical areas in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.

HUD Section 3 Frequently Asked Questions

This document by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides answers to frequently asked questions about Section 3 and the Section 3 Final Rule, published September 29, 2020. This document is intended to provide guidance for Section 3 funding recipients, subrecipients, contractors, subcontractors, workers, and other stakeholders but lacks the force and effect of binding law.

Featured ERA Program: Texas Rent Relief Program

COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state. TDHCA has emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities). Both landlords and tenants can use the TDHCA website to create an account and submit their applications.

GAO Report: “COVID-19 Housing Protections: Moratoriums Have Helped Limit Evictions But Further Outreach Is Needed”

This report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines eviction moratoria policies at the federal, state, and local level and data on eviction filings, rental payments, and mortgage forbearance to determine the impact of eviction moratoria on households facing housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Low Income Housing Coalition Report: “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes March 2021”

This report, published annually by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, examines the shortage of affordable homes available to extremely low-income renters.

NCSHA Priorities Briefing 2021

This presentation of NCSHA’s 2021 priorities, given on March 17, 2021, is intended to prepare HFAs and their partners for meetings with their members of Congress during NCSHA’s 2021 Legislative Conference. It provides background on the political environment in Washington and NCSHA’s legislative and regulatory priorities, as well as advice on how to advocate for these priorities.

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IRS Frequently Asked Questions on Emergency Rental Assistance Payments for Income Tax Purposes

IRS Revenue Procedure 2021-17

HUD Section 3 Frequently Asked Questions

Featured ERA Program: Texas Rent Relief Program

GAO Report: “COVID-19 Housing Protections: Moratoriums Have Helped Limit Evictions But Further Outreach Is Needed”

National Low Income Housing Coalition Report: “The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes March 2021”

NCSHA Priorities Briefing 2021

IRS Notice 2021-17: Clarification of IRS Covid Guidance

IRS Notice 2021-17: Clarification of Housing Credit Guidance in Notice 2021-12

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