For developers looking to build affordable housing in Massachusetts, tax credits can be a powerful tool to reduce costs and secure financing. Two primary tax credit programs are available: the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit...more
As affordable housing has continued to be a topic of concern across the United States, states are evaluating ways to spur and support affordable housing development. In response to affordable housing needs, Alabama became the...more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) recently signed Texas House Bill (H.B.) 1058, making Texas at least the 28th state, plus the District of Columbia, to offer state low-income housing tax credits to bridge the growing affordable...more
Rhode Island joins 26 other states in offering state low-income housing tax credits to bridge the growing affordable housing gap in the United States. Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee recently signed the FY24 RI Ready...more
The availability of “affordable housing” has become a major issue in many cities, counties and states across the United States, and South Carolina is no exception. To help address the affordable housing shortage, in 2020,...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CCA) became law this past Sunday. The CCA has several features of interest to the low-income housing community. 4% Deal Floor: The 4% low-income housing tax credit is worthy of...more
"There are a few ways to obtain low-income housing tax credits. Each program has stress points in making it work, so there isn’t always a clear choice. Timing is often a decisive factor."...more
Update to NMTC Compliance FAQs - On March 29, 2019, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) updated the NMTC Certification, Compliance, Monitoring, and Evaluation FAQs for the New Markets Tax...more
On March 23, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (H.R. 1625), a $1.3 trillion dollar spending bill that funds the federal government through September 30, 2018. ...more
The Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC) held its annual Housing Day in Annapolis today. The event brings together over 200 affordable rental housing advocates to inform legislators of the value of affordable...more
As we know, the President has signed what was originally titled Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most significant overhaul to the U.S. Tax Code since 1986. The President signed the Act into law after the first of the year in order...more