General News
OCC Solicits Comments on CRA Data
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of January 15, 2011 through February 14, 2011 and invited public comments on its information collection related to CRA.
NCAHMA Committee Update
As part of NCAHMA’s ongoing service to its membership, we have compiled the following summary report of NCAHMA’s recent committee activity.
LHFA Announces 2011 WAP Hearing
Louisiana Housing Finance Agency will hold a public hearing to obtain public comments on the proposed 2011 Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) annual grant application.
DOE Hold Webinars on Technical Assistance Programs
The Department of Energy (DOE) has scheduled a series of webinars through its Technical Assistance Program.
HUD Issues Section 8 Housing Annual Adjustment Factors
HUD has issued its revised Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) for adjustment of contract rents on assistance contract anniversaries.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Issues Report on LIHTC and Schools
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has issued a new report titled “Does Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Hurt Nearby Schools?”
DOE Issues New Weatherization Guidance for Multifamily Properties
The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued new policy guidance informing states that they are not to exclude multifamily housing in their plans for spending Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funds.
HUD Releases Market Analysis of Montgomery, AL
HUD’s Economic and Market Analysis Division has released a Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis of the Montgomery, Alabama market area.
HUD Launches Affordable Housing Partnerships Web Page
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development and Research has added an affordable rental housing partnerships page to its HUD USER website.
President Obama Signs Tax Relief Legislation
President Obama on Friday signed into law the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. The House last week passed the bill by a vote of 277-148. The Senate approved the bill on December 15 by a vote of 81-19.
House Democrats Introduce Bond Extension and Tax Bill
Democratic lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee have introduced a new bill intended to finance infrastructure investments to create jobs.
California Publishes Application Workshop Q&A
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee has published its 2011 Application Workshop Questions and Answers on its website.