Qualified Allocation Plans

The Green Urbanism Program of Global Green USA has released its 2017 analysis of state Qualified Allocation Plans in regards to green building criteria. This year’s study adds Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa to the analysis.

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is placing a greater emphasis on strategic planning and the way we invest our resources. Over the past several years we have been restructuring, refocusing and reimagining our department. Our work has led to a greater emphasis on data, research and customer service. In 2017, we are carrying that […]

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency has published a memo regarding its remaining $26,900,000 of uncommitted Multifamily Bond Volume Cap.  THDA will be accepting applications for this remaining balance for one day only, on Friday, November 3, 2017.  Click here to learn more.  

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ (“TDHCA”) has published Drafts of the following 2018 Rules for Public Comment: 10 TAC Chapter 10, Subchapter D, concerning Underwriting and Loan Policy (Comments due 11/27/17); 10 TAC Chapter 10, Subchapter E, relating to Post Award and Asset Management Requirements Policy (Comments due 11/27/17); 10 TAC Chapter […]

The Nebraska Investment  Finance Authority has published its 2018 LIHTC\AHTC\HOME and 2018 CRANE applications.  The application deadlines for Round One are: Threshold Deadline: 5:00 p.m. CST on November 20, 2017 Final Deadline: 5:00 p.m. CST on January 8, 2018 Submissions for the next CRANE cycle will be accepted until November 20, 2017. Questions may be […]

On October 19, 2017 Tennessee Governor Bill Haslem has signed into effect the Tennessee Housing Development Agency 2018 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).  This final document includes critical changes including the 2018 county needs score as well as revised market study guidelines, formally incorporating the National Council for Housing Market Analysts Market Study Index into the […]

On Oct. 20, Florida Housing Finance Corporation (the Corporation) published its request for allocations for its 2017 Housing Credit Financing for the Preservation of Existing Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments.  Applications are due at 11:00 am ET on December 15, 2017. Under this RFA, the Corporation expects to offer an estimated $6,655,500 of Housing Credits to […]

After consideration of comments received regarding the second draft of the 2018 Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”) the Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) presented material changes to the following sections of the QAP at the public hearing held on October 20, 2017: Section 2.2(B) – Limitations on Reservation of Tax Credits Based on Concentrations of Projects […]

Idaho Housing and Finance Association will host a public hearing to receive feedback on its 2018 QAP on Thursday, November 2 at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Boise.  Written comments may be submitted to IHFA at PO Box 7899, Boise, ID 83707-1899 any time prior to the hearing. Idaho Public Hearing Notice Oct. 2017.

The West Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate approved  House Bill 203 which expands the state’s historic tax credit program from 10% to 25% of qualified rehabilitation cost for expenditures made after December 31, 2017.  Provisions in the legislation expire on December 31, 2022.  West Virginia Governor, Jim Justice, is expected to sign the […]

WHEDA’s on-line LIHTC application – LOLA – is now available for the 2018 cycle. 

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) has posted the revised Awards and Waiting List for the 2017 Competitive (9%) Housing Tax Credit (“HTC”) Cycle to its website.