Qualified Allocation Plans

During the pre-application cycle of each year’s GOAL round, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) hosts a teleconference to outline the process, summarize recent changes and answer questions that potential applicants may have regarding the process.

Kim Roy began her career at Vermont Housing Finance Agency in 1989 in the Communication’s Department and has held a variety of positions with VHFA. She most recently served as Assistant Director of Multifamily Programs.

The roundtable agenda includes discussion on implementing capture rates by AMI band, elimination of SMAs, and use of demographic block data. These discussions may influence drafting of the 2018 QAP and Uniform Multifamily Rules. Registration is now open.

Ohio Housing Finance Agency has released a draft QAP as well as 3 new documents affecting the QAP. OHFA will receive public comments through August 25, 2017.

The deadline for applications is July 17, 2017.

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has two remaining listening tours (Eastern Shore and Baltimore) and has changed the Baltimore location.

General guidance for second round applicants as well as guidance for first round applicants reapplying is included.

If approved, the remaining amount of tax exempt bond volume for the Second Round would be reduced from $1,806,066 to $66,924.

The Final Rankings for the LIHTC Reservation Applications requesting 2017 credits are available for viewing on the VHDA website.

VHFA staff held a celebration at Sweetwater’s Restaurant, VHFA’s Facebook page has photos from the event.

A new report from Mayor Megan Barry’s office says that Nashville’s shortage of affordable rental units is projected to rise to 30,934 by 2025 if more efforts are not taken to create new options for low-income residents.

A brief summary of changes for the 2019 QAP follow. The MHFA summary of changes document provides a more detailed synopsis.