Qualified Allocation Plans

Massachusetts DHCD is updating the state’s Chapter 40T preservation program regulations to better reflect current agency practices. A draft of the changes is expected to be released for public comment in January 2016.

Arizona Department of Housing has posted a third draft of the 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan on its website and will accept comments on the draft until Friday, November 13, 2015 at 5:00 pm.

OHCS will not be posting the 2016 QAP for formal public comment that was anticipated to occur on November 9th, 2015 and the public hearing on the 2016 QAP which was scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2015 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. has been cancelled until further notice.

Oregon Housing and Community Services announced two new affordable housing projects to serve veterans in Oregon, Victory Place in Medford and Victory Commons in Klamath Falls.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is hosting an overview session for applicants to get general information about the HTCC Program as well as hear updates to the guidelines and rating and ranking. The session will be held on November 10, 2015 @ 9:30-11:00 a.m.

The Questions and Answers document regarding RFA 2015-109 – SAIL Financing for Smaller Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Special Needs was posted to the website.

The announcements include several new developments within the Arizona Department of Housing: the transfer of the State’s Weatherization Programs to ADOH; the merger of two existing divisions at ADOH (the Public Housing Authority and Housing Compliance divisions); and the establishment of an Asset Management position.

Written comments and suggestions for the 2017-2018 QAP that MSHDA received in response to the October 30, 2015 Information Hearing have been added to the “2017-2018 QAP Information Hearing” page of the MSHDA web site.

The TCAC 4% application and four of the attachments have been updated to incorporate the TCAC regulations adopted October 21.

The 2016 Housing Tax Credit Application, Exhibits and Appendices are now available on the Iowa Finance Authority web site and will be available through Monday, December 7, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation answers application question regarding RFA 2015-115 for Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program (MERP).

Colorado announced that Post Year 15 monitoring fees will be $25 per tax credit including employee units (not to exceed $2,500 maximum). CHFA also announced that for developments with LIHTC and/or loans through CHFA, managers will not be required to add an increased amount of SS, SSDI, or SSI to Tenant Income Certifications (TICs) effective in 2016.