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A new report released by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research titled “Memphis Murder Revisited: Do Housing Vouchers Cause Crime” examines the link between the presence of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders in a neighborhood and crime.

U.S. Senator Mark Begich (D-AK), chairman of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, called for President Barack Obama to expand the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) as part of his jobs initiative.

Responding to this need for better coordinated Federal rental policy, the White House’s Domestic Policy Council established the interagency Rental Policy Working Group in 2010.

The White House’s Rental Policy Working Group (a joint effort between the White House, HUD, the IRS and USDA RD) has issued its preliminary administrative alignment recommendations.

Missouri’s state legislature recently advanced a bill that modifies provisions of existing tax credit programs in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the Tax Credit Review Commission and establishes new tax incentive programs.

The Center for Housing Policy has released a new guide that focuses on strategies and policies to improve overall housing affordability by reducing both housing and transportation costs. The guide features five policy sections which can each be adopted in order to assure housing is affordable to families of all incomes in areas with ample and reliable transportation options.

The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) will hold two public hearings regarding the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Draft 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) where participants will be able to provide input on and discuss proposed changes to the document.

The Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Tax Credit Committee recently completed Round Two of its 2011 LIHTC competitive allocation process.

The Reznick Group recently launched a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Interactive Map and Online Mapping Tool which will help potential NMTC program participants determine eligibility of planned or existing projects or business.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the 2011 2nd Quarter Housing Market Conditions Report.

The National Park Service (NPS) has revised the Historic Preservation Certification Application.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has completed its review of the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.