Resource Center

Looking for talking points or FAQs to prepare for a meeting on Capitol Hill? A copy of NCSHA’s annual Factbook? Housing research and analysis? A presentation from a recent conference to share with a colleague? A reference guide for Housing Credit, HOME, MRBs, or Section 8 program administration? You’ve come to the right place: The NCSHA Resource Center is your source for this important information and much more. Refer to the right sidebar to see resource categories or use the search bar to search resources by topic.

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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

IRS Notice 2020-10 (2020 Population Figures)

Notice 2020-10 advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under § 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under § 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2020 calendar year population-based component of the State housing credit ceiling (Credit Ceiling) under § 42(h)(3) (C)(ii); (2) the 2020 calendar year volume cap (Volume Cap) under § 146; and (3) the 2020 volume limit (Volume Limit) under§ 142(k)(5).

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How to Use the New State HFA Factbook Data Visualization and Reports Online Platform

NCSHA’s State HFA Factbook is the best source of information on HFAs and their program activity. Users can now access and filter that valuable data online through the HFA Factbook Online: Data...

Sign-On Letter: Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding, FY 2021 Appropriations

On February 21, 2020, the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) sent a letter signed by 4,707 organizations, including NCSHA, to Senators Richard Shelby, Patrick Leahy, Nita Lowey, and Kay Grange urging members of Congress to work together to ensure affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs receive the highest allocation of discretionary funds possible in FY 2021.

White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council: Report to the President

In accordance with the executive order establishing it, the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council submitted this implementation report to President Trump outlining 180 action items completed as of December 2019 by the 17 federal agencies and federal-state partnerships that compose the council.

NCSHA’s Preliminary Analysis of the Trump Administration’s FY 2021 Budget

This resource is NCSHA’s analysis of the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget request, “A Budget for America’s Future.” The $4.8 trillion budget outlines the Trump Administration’s fiscal priorities for increased military spending and significant cuts to domestic spending, including HUD and USDA housing programs.

Freddie Mac White Paper on Energy Efficiency and Home Values and Loan Performance

This document is a study produced by Freddie Mac showing the effect energy efficiency ratings have on loan performance and property values.

Reducing Regulatory Barriers in Federal Housing Programs: Summary of NCSHA’s Recommendations

In response to the White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing and on behalf of its member state housing finance agencies, on January 31, 2020, NCSHA recommended specific steps the Departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, and Treasury can take that will lead directly to more affordable housing financing and development. This chart offers a summary of those recommendations.

Reducing Regulatory Barriers in Federal Housing Programs: NCSHA’s Recommendations

IRS Revenue Ruling 2020-4: Income Limits Computation for Average Income Test

IRS Revenue Ruling 2020-4 provides guidance on the calculation for Housing Credit income limits at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 percent of area median income, for purposes of the Housing Credit Average Income Test under Section 42(g)(1)(C).