LIHTC

Ohio

Ohio Updates Utility Allowance Policies and Procedures

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has released a revised Utility Allowance Policies and Procedures document to include an energy consumption model.

Arizona

Arizona Issues Reminder to 2012 LIHTC Applicants Re: Document Submittal

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has issued a reminder to 2012 LIHTC applicants that certain materials must be submitted no later than May 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm.

Texas

Texas Releases Documents Related to 2012 LIHTC Funding Round

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted the following documents related to the 2012 Competitive Housing Tax Credit Program funding round.

HUD

HUD Publishes 2013 QCTs

HUD today published a Notice in the Federal Register designating the Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) for the LIHTC program.

Connecticut

CHFA Announces New Executive Director

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) recently announced Eric Chatman to succeed Susan Whetstome as President and Executive Director of the agency, effective May 21.

Alaska

Alaska Requests Comments on LIHTC Qualified Contract Process

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is soliciting comments for proposed Qualified Contract process applicable to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property owners who have not waived their right to resale for their LIHTC properties.

California

CTCAC Schedules Geographic Apportionment Forums

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has announced that it will hold forums throughout the state to discuss its proposal to update the underlying data and corresponding percentages of the competitive nine percent geographic apportionments, effective in 2013.

congress-capitol

NCAHMA Spring Forum Power Point Presentations Now Available

NH&RA / NCAHMA is pleased to offer the Power Point Presentations from our recent FHA MAP Market Study & Underwriting Symposium and Affordable Housing Underwriting & Policy Forum, which was held March 28-30 in Washington, DC.

California

California Releases Guidance on Green Building

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) has made available detailed guidance for sustainable building method software, submission, documentation, and qualification requirements.

New York

New Chairman of NY Housing Agencies Announced

Governor Cuomo has appointed William Mulrow as Chairman of New York’s housing agencies, including the State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA).

Wisconsin

WHEDA Schedules LIHTC Workshops

Wisconsin’s Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has announced a series of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Workshops.

congress-capitol

GAO Reports Overlapping Community Development Tax Expenditures

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report that identifies several tax expenditure programs that contribute to community development, several of which overlap with at least one other tax expenditure program in terms of the areas or activities funded.

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