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HUD

RAD Updates: CNA eTool, Post-Conversion Construction, and Relocation Reviews

Continue reading for three updates from the RAD Team at HUD.

General News

CDFI Fund Releases Summary Report and Public Data for NMTC Program from 2003-2015

The report found that over 68% of NMTC investments through 2015 could be classified as either single/mixed-use real estate, health care and social services, manufacturing, and education.

congress-capitol

Republicans’ Tax Reform Framework Preserves LIHTC; 20% Corporate Rate

While the 9-page “Unified Framework For Fixing Our Broken Tax Code” is silent on many critical details, one key feature is a 20% corporate tax rate. This lower rate potentially creates two snags for the tax-incentivized real estate industry.

HUD

HUD Reiterates HAP Effective Date Flexibility as Busy 4th Quarter Begins

Given the historically large number of RAD closings ever November, HUD has suggested to owners closing in October to consider a December 1 HAP effective date rather than November 1.

NH&RA News

Cohn Reznick Releases Updated Survey on LIHTC Performance

CohnReznick found that housing tax credit properties are operating better than any period in the program’s history.

HUD

President Trump Nominates Robert Hunter Kurtz as PIH Assistant Secretary

Mr. Kurtz currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Programs at HUD in the Office of the Secretary and previously held several other positions in the department during the George W. Bush Administration. 

HUD

Pamela Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary

As Deputy Secretary, Patenaude will oversee day-to-day operations at the Department.

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Bill Reintroduced to Increase HTC, LIHTC, and NMTC for Disaster Relief

If enacted, areas that experienced federally-declared disasters from 2012 – 2015 would receive additional allocations towards tax credit programs

HUD

Senate Banking Committee Approves Brian Montgomery for FHA Commissioner

If the nomination is successful, it will be Brian Montgomery’s second time serving as FHA commissioner.

HUD

HUD Publishes 2018 DDAs and QCTs

HUD recently published in the Federal Register 2018 updated Difficult to Develop Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs).

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Debt Ceiling Lifted, Disaster Recovery Funds Provided (to an Extent)

President Trump signed into law on Friday legislation that provided both hurricane recovery funds as well as continued appropriations to keep the federal government funded through December 8.

congress-capitol

House Rules Committee Proposes Amendments to HUD Spending Bill

U.S. Representatives submitted nearly one hundred amendments to the FY-2018 Transportation-HUD appropriations legislation (HR 3354).

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