Qualified Allocation Plans

New Hampshire Housing will hold a public forum on the 2023-2024 QAP on July 29, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon ET. This event will be held both in person (32 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH 03110) and virtually. Register here for both formats by July 26. Written comments can be sent to QAP@nhhfa.org. 

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) posted a revised summary of the 2021 Competitive nine percent LIHTC Award Limits and Estimated Regional Allocation, as well as a list of Applications that are eligible for an award of tax credits for the 2021 program year. 

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) posted an interactive map and list of properties that may be nearing the end of their affordability period and may benefit from preservation activities. The list includes any federally subsidized multifamily housing development at risk because the contract granting a federal subsidy with a stipulation to maintain affordability is nearing expiration, or because the government-insured mortgage on the property is eligible for prepayment or near the end of its mortgage term. The current list reflects those properties that have an affordability period ending between March 2021 and December 2023.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) have released the online training schedule for Fall 2021.  

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has announced that the fiscal year 2021/2022 state budget will include funding for the development of affordable rental housing in three main program areas: 

As the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) prepares to draft the 2022-23 Design and Architectural Standards and the 2022-2023 Multifamily Underwriting Guidelines, OHFA is seeking stakeholder input on these guidelines. OHFA will seek initial stakeholder input through Friday, August 13, and will post the full first draft of these documents at a later date.

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) will hold a virtual Public Hearing to solicit comments on ADOH’s administration and implementation of the State LIHTC on Thursday, July 29th, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please click on the following link to register to attend virtually via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-CtrDkoHNFn_P7MeE8vzrCF_9GaLmaV  

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has issued it’s 14th round for the Gap Financing Program – Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). This Program is designed to improve MSHDA’s direct-lending production, achieve deeper income targeting and to assist with being able to finance tax-exempt bond transactions utilizing the four percent LIHTC. 

The Louisiana Housing Corporation has released a draft of the 2022-2023 Qualified Allocation Plan(QAP). The document is a preliminary summary of proposed changes to the QAP. The items considered are the result of written comments received, comments made during the focus group meetings and public hearings, internal data analysis, and research to achieve LHC’s housing priorities and objectives effectively. 

The Alabama Housing Finance Authority will hold a hearing on its draft 2022 QAP, draft 2022 HOME action plan and draft 2022 National Housing Trust Fund allocation plan at 10 a.m. ET on July 28 CT at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Eastchase (7651 Eastchase Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117). Comments can be sent via the 2022 plan comment form by 5 p.m. ET on August 27. 

HUD is allowing states to combine their 2020 AND 2021 Pilot Recovery Housing Program Action Plan submissions. Accordingly, the Arizona Department of Housing combined its 2020 and 2021 plans and is accepting comments through July 16. Comments should be sent to publiccomment@azhousing.gov.

Florida Housing will host a workshop on its RFA 2021-205 SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments To Be Used In Conjunction With Tax-Exempt Bonds And Non-Competitive Housing Credits on July 13 at 2 p.m. ET. The workshop will be held both in person at Florida Housing’s office (227 N. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301) and via webinar. Register here to attend via webinar.