LIHTC

The Alabama Housing Finance Agency (AHFA) has announced that it will accept applications for 2011 HOME and/or Housing Tax Credit funds beginning at 9:00 am on Tuesday, March 15 and ending at 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 17.

After four years as the Executive Director of Oregon Housing & Community Services Victor Merced recently announced he will be leaving his position for new opportunities. Deputy Director Rick Crager will act as Acting Director until a replacement is named by the governor.

The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) has announced its tentative timeline of 2011 low-income housing tax credit reservations for competitive applications

The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) recently released a memo that describes how it will award its remaining Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funds.

Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) recently released a draft white paper that examines the jobs created by the construction and/or preservation of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) developments.

California Tax Credit Allocation Committee has issued a notice announcing 2011 estimates for its annual tax credit set asides and geographic apportionments.

In a frank and probing discussion, representatives of NH&RA’s HOPE VI Council and Policy Leadership Committee met with representatives HUD’s Offices of Multifamily Housing, Public & Indian Housing, Urban Revitalization and the Office of the Secretary on January 19 in search of common ground on the Administration’s Transformation of Rental Assistance (TRA) proposal. 

Missouri State Senator Will Kraus (D-Jackson) recently introduced two senate bills relating to the state’s historic and low-income housing tax credit programs.

Kansas Development Finance Authority President Tim Shallenburger has named Garden City native Dennis L. Mesa as Executive Director of Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC).

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is offering two complimentary workshops focusing on IHDA’s proposed 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit application process.

The Delaware State Housing Authority recently launched an online question-and-answer forum that allows users to post questions and feedback for DSHA development staff about the 2011 Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) is accepting entries for the 17th Annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards program.