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5 Key Considerations for Defending Against Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Fraud Allegations

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Over its nearly 40-year history, the federal low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program has been both a success story and a target for various forms of fraud. The LIHTC program has been credited with facilitating the...more

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Tax Impact of the OBBBA: What the New Budget Law Means for Housing and Real Estate

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President Trump’s budget permanently extends numerous provisions of the Internal Revenue Code from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 scheduled to expire at the end of 2025 and includes several changes that will have...more

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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Reform: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Effect on Affordable Housing

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On July 3, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), which was subsequently signed into law by the President on July 4, 2025. ...more

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Alabama To Offer State Tax Credit for Federal 4% LIHTC Projects

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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

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Maximizing Tax Credits by Installing Solar at LIHTC Projects

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The increased interest in installing solar at affordable housing projects is not surprising given that the IRC Section 48 energy investment tax credit (ITC) could subsidize as much as 70 percent of the cost and the Inflation...more

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HR 7024: Low-Income Housing Legislation on the Move

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On January 19, 2024, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the bipartisan tax legislation, “The Tax Relief For American Families and Workers Act of 2024”. Two proposed changes to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code...more

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November Multifamily Alert

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As a follow-up to our recent alert, here are some updates on regional and national legislative activity impacting real estate...more

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Texas Offers State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

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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

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

An Overview of Amendments to the New Jersey Aspire Program

What You Need to Know- •The New Jersey Aspire Program has been amended to incentivize developers seeking to close project financing gap costs associated with commercial, mixed use, and residential real estate development...more

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Rhode Island State LIHTC: Another Step Towards Affordable Housing

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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

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South Carolina Low Income Housing Tax Credit: Too Much of a Good Thing

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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

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Better Housing and Building to Improve Lives

For most people, a primary residence is the largest investment they will make over their lifetime. Therefore, it’s no surprise that people will be curious, critical, or even opposed to any type of real estate development in...more

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Treasury Issues Final Guidance on Housing Tax Credit Income Averaging Rule; IRS Extends Deadlines

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On October 7, 2022, Treasury issued final and temporary regulations on the income averaging rules for the low-income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) under Section 42 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the...more

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Sixth Circuit Gives Statutory Context to Affordable Housing ROFRs

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The federal low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program, 26 U.S.C. § 42, is the largest driver of affordable housing in the country. In an effort to keep LIHTC projects affordable as long as possible, Congress created a...more

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District of Columbia Legislation of Interest to Owners of Real Property in the District

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ELIMINATION OF TERMINATION EXEMPTION FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX - Under District of Columbia Code, resident or nonresident limited liability companies and general and limited...more

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Congress Establishes the 4% Floor to Support Affordable Housing

Legislation signed into law on December 27, 2020, fixed the rate for the 30% present value low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC), which had dropped to a historic low of 3.07 in 2020, at 4% (the 4% Floor). Congress hopes that...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

CCA Benefits Low-Income Housing Projects

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

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South Carolina Housing Issues State Low Income Housing Tax Credit Policies

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South Carolina enacted a state low income housing tax credit on May 14, 2020... The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) is required to issue an eligibility statement in order for a...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Gimme Shelter: An Overview on Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for Developers, Investors, and Lenders

"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

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