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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

State Average Income Test Policies

The link below reflects Average Income Test policies state allocating agencies have shared with NCSHA. There may be additional states that have published policies since that date of which NCSHA is...

CBRE | A Case for Workforce Housing, a Market Perspective

CBRE published The Case for Workforce Housing, A Market Perspective, a report that predicts workforce housing will outperform the rest of the multifamily housing market in 2019.

NCSHA and IRS Webinar on Form Submission

NCSHA and IRS Webinar on forms submission process for IRS Forms 8909, 8610, 9610 Schedule A, and 8823.

Freddie Mac | Opportunity Incentives in LIHTC Qualified Allocation Plans

Freddie Mac released this white paper,”Opportunity Incentives in LIHTC Qualified Allocation Plans,” 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 | Mixed-Income Housing in Areas of Concentrated Poverty

Freddie Mac released this white paper,”Mixed-Income Housing in Areas of Concentrated Poverty,” 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 | Affordable Housing in High Opportunity Areas

Freddie Mac released this white paper,” Affordable Housing in High Opportunity 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 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.

September 2018 GAO Report on Housing Credit Development Costs

GAO compiled and analyzed a database of costs and characteristics for 1,849 projects completed in 2011–2015 (the most recent data available when compiled) from 12 allocating agencies in 10 states. The agencies span five regions and accounted for about half of the Housing Credits available for award in 2015. GAO also reviewed the most recent allocating plans and related documents for 57 allocating agencies and reviewed federal requirements.

Council of Development Finance Agencies | 2017 Annual Volume Cap Report

Private activity bond (PAB) issuance increased at least nine percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the Council of Development Finance Agencies’ (CDFA) latest Annual Volume Cap...