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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

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...

Children’s HealthWatch | What If: Stable Homes Make Healthy Families

Children’s HealthWatch, a nonpartisan network of pediatricians, public health researchers, children’s health and policy experts, finds that good health begins at home, not at a doctor’s office.

Bipartisan Policy Center | HUD-HHS Partnerships: A Prescription for Better Health

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) recently reported on the connection between affordable housing and health and the partnership between the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...

The New Democrat Coalition | Missing Millions of Homes

The New Democrat Coalition, a group of moderate Democratic members of the House of Representatives, has released a white paper titled Missing Millions of Homes, which outlines the preliminary findings of the Coalition’s Housing Task Force, convened last year to consider solutions to rising housing costs.

CohnReznick │Housing Tax Credit Investments: Investment and Operational Performance

A study issued by CohnReznick found Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) properties to be operating better than in any other period during the program’s history.

CohnReznick │Housing Tax Credit Investments: Investment and Operational Performance

A study issued by CohnReznick found Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) properties to be operating better than in any other period during the program’s history.

The Terner Center for Housing Innovations │The Links Between Affordable Housing and Economic Mobility

The Terner Center for Housing Innovations at UC Berkley (The Terner Center), in partnership with the California Community Reinvestment Corporation (CCRC), released new research highlighting the impact living in affordable housing has on residents’ economic mobility and other positive outcomes.

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Freddie Mac | LIHTC in Indian Areas

Freddie Mac | LIHTC in Middle Appalachia

September 2018 GAO Report on Housing Credit Development Costs

Council of Development Finance Agencies | 2017 Annual Volume Cap Report

Children’s HealthWatch | What If: Stable Homes Make Healthy Families

Bipartisan Policy Center | HUD-HHS Partnerships: A Prescription for Better Health

The New Democrat Coalition | Missing Millions of Homes

CohnReznick │Housing Tax Credit Investments: Investment and Operational Performance

CohnReznick │Housing Tax Credit Investments: Investment and Operational Performance

The Terner Center for Housing Innovations │The Links Between Affordable Housing and Economic Mobility

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