Resources
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023: Cosponsorship List by State
This document tracks the members of Congress who have cosponsored the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.
NCSHAās Analysis of the Biden Administrationās FY 2025 Budget Request
This resource is NCSHAās analysis of the Biden Administrationās Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request. The $7.3 trillion budget outlines the administrationās fiscal priorities, including for U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development and Agriculture housing programs and several new housing programs.
NCSHA Updated Budget Chart for Select HUD and USDA Housing Programs
NCSHA's FY2024 Budget Chart for select U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Agriculture housing programs.
U.S. Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (Updated as of March 5, 2024)
This FAQ document provides guidance regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance program enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
Congressional Sign-On Letter: Performance-Based Contract Administration
This February 29, 2024, letter, signed by 22 members of Congress, expresses support for Section 251 of the Senate-passed Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2024. By directing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to use cooperative agreements when selecting new Performance-Based Contract administrators, this provision would support Project-Based Rental Assistance stakeholders, including housing finance agencies.
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Q&A
What is the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program? The MCC program is a home buyer assistance program designed to help lowerāincome families afford home ownership. The program allows home buyers to claim a dollarāforādollar tax credit for a portion of mortgage interest paid per year, up to $2,000. The remaining mortgage interest paid may still be calculated as an itemized deduction.
Opportunity Zone Fund Directory
The Opportunity Zone Fund Directory is a compilation of publicly-announced funds formed to attract investment in Opportunity Zones (OZs). NCSHA is tracking only multi-project OZ funds. To learn...
Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance FAQs
What is Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance? | Whom does PBRA serve? | Why is PBRA necessary? | How does PBRA work? | What is the economic impact of PBRA? | Who administers PBRA? | What is the current funding level for PBRA? | What should Congress do to improve PBRA?
HOME Investment Partnerships Program FAQs
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides grants to state and local governments to produce affordable housing for lowāincome families. States and localities target flexible HOME funds to the particular needs of their communities.