General News
Virginia Publishes Updated LIHTC Reference Materials
Virginia Housing Development Authority has published updated 2010 LIHTC reference documents including its 2010 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Manual as well as market study requirements.
Kentucky Publishes 2010 Revised Qualified Action Plan and Rental Guidelines
Kentucky Housing Corporation has released a revised 2010 Qualified Action Plan (QAP) and Rental Guidelines are now available for review and public comment.
North Dakota Approves 2010 QAP
The North Dakota Industrial Commission has approved the 2010 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
HUD Publishes Quarterly Regulatory Waivers
HUD has published its quarterly report of all of its approved regulatory waivers.
New York Housing Commissioner Resigns
Deborah VanAmerongen, commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2010. VanAmerongen has served at the agency’s top post since 2007 and was a frequent speaker at NH&RA events. VanAmerongen will join the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP as an advisor.
CDFI Fund Releases Failed NMTC Applicant Materials
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund recently released debriefing materials for Community Development Entities (CDEs) that applied for but did not receive an allocation of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) during the most recent funding round.
Iowa Governor Announces Key Housing Appointments, Repositions HOME Program
Governor Chet Culver recently announced Bret Mills as his choice for the new Director of Iowa’s Department of Economic Development (DED).
Washington Releases 2010 LIHTC Application, Materials
The Washington Housing Finance Commission recently released materials for its 2010 low-income housing tax credit funding round, including the 2010 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
Mississippi Agency Proposes Changes to 2010 QAP
The Mississippi Home Corporation has released its proposed changes to the 2009 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for its 2010 allocation round.
Maine Releases Proposed 2010 QAP
The Maine State Housing Authority has released the proposed Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) for administering the allocation of the state’s 2010 and 2011 annual ceiling of the low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC).
Happy Holidays from NH&RA!
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HUD Releases Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Data
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made available through its Office of Policy Development and Research special sets of American Community Survey (ACS) data that are not available through standard U.S. Census Bureau products.