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House Congressional Sign-On Letter in Support of Assistance for Homeowners

House Congressional Sign-On Letter in Support of Assistance for Homeowners

On May 6, 2020, 32 House members, led by Representative David Scott (D-GA), sent this letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in support of $75 billion for assistance to help homeowners to prevent foreclosures, defaults, and loss of utilities. 

Representatives Stivers, Ruppersberger, Others Encourage Treasury and Federal Reserve to Support Municipal Bonds

Representatives Stivers, Ruppersberger, Others Encourage Treasury and Federal Reserve to Support Municipal Bonds

On May 1, Representatives Steve Stivers (R-OH), C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), and 41 colleagues from both parties sent Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell this letter calling on them to use authority and funding provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support the municipal secondary market and fully re-open the primary municipal market.

House “Dear Colleague” Letter Supporting Housing Assistance Fund

House “Dear Colleague” Letter Supporting Housing Assistance Fund

Representative David Scott (D-GA) has circulated this Dear Colleague letter to House members urging them to join him on a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asking for the establishment of a $75 billion Housing Assistance Fund in the next coronavirus relief legislation. The deadline to sign is close of business on Tuesday, May 5. 

House Housing Credit Champions’ Letter to Leadership on Program Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic

House Housing Credit Champions’ Letter to Leadership on Program Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic

On April 16, Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Donald Beyer (D-VA), and Jackie Walorski (R-IN), the four lead sponsors of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 3077) sent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) this letter urging them to enact a minimum 4 percent Housing Credit rate and consider lowering the “50 percent test” for multifamily Housing Bond-financed properties in the next COVID-19 response package.

Letter from Ways and Means Chairman Neal and Representative DelBene to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on Housing Credit Regulatory Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis

Letter from Ways and Means Chairman Neal and Representative DelBene to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on Housing Credit Regulatory Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis

House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) and Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) sent Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin this letter in support of regulatory relief for the Housing Credit program needed during the COVID-19 crisis.

Summary of Opportunity Zone Reporting and Reform Act of 2019

Summary of Opportunity Zone Reporting and Reform Act of 2019

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require reporting for Qualified Opportunity Funds, to make modifications to Opportunity Zones, and for other purposes.

Opportunity Zones Reporting and Reform Act of 2019

Opportunity Zones Reporting and Reform Act of 2019

The Opportunity Zones Reporting and Reform Act of 2019 was created to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require reporting for Qualified Opportunity Funds, to make modifications to Opportunity Zones, and for other purposes.

Waters and McHenry Bill to Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program

Waters and McHenry Bill to Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program

On June 6, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-NC) released legislation to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years.

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

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

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.

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