Louisiana
Louisiana Housing Corporation Board Resolves in Increase HOME Funding
The LHC board met this month and approved resolutions for the following:
A $900,000 increase in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds available through the 2015 Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Homeownership Development NOFA
LHC will hold a RAD Workshop
The Louisiana Housing Corporation will hold a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Workshop for Public Housing Authorities that are converting to RAD or are interested in the Program on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in the V. Jean Butler Board Room at the Louisiana Housing Corporation.
Deadline for Submitting the Online Application for the LIHTC Funding Round Has Been Extended
Due to significant network outages experienced by the Louisiana Housing Corporation over the weekend, the deadline for submitting the online application for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding round has been extended to 12:00 A.M. CST Thursday (midnight Wednesday), April 16, 2015.
LHC Released a NOFA on Friday, March 20, 2015
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on Friday, March 20, 2015 for the preliminary commitment of approximately $5 million of HOME Investment Partnership Program funds.
LIHTC Application Deadline is March 16, 2015
The deadline for submitting 2015 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) applications for the funding round is March 16, 2015. Applicants are required to submit preliminary site information no later than March 2, 2015.
UPDATE: HUD Multifamily Transformation Complete in Fort Worth and Kansas City
On November 5, 2014, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing and the Office of Field Policy and Management hosted an official kick-off event to celebrate the new Multifamily Southwest Region.
Deadline for Submitting Written Comments on the 2015 Draft QAP is Friday, November 14
The deadline for submitting written comments on the 2015 Draft QAP is Friday, November 14th. Please submit all comments to [email protected]. A link to the draft QAP is available online.
Public Hearing on the Proposed Calendar Year 2015 QAP Will Be on November 5, 2014
The Louisiana Housing Corporation gave notice that a public hearing on the proposed Calendar Year 2015 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) will be held at 9:00 a.m. on November 5, 2014, at the Louisiana Housing Corporation, 2415 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808. Copies of the proposed Calendar Year 2015 QAP are available on LHC’s website.
State Housing News for the Week of October 27
Collection of State Housing Finance Agency from across the nation for the week of October 27.
State Housing News for the Week of October 20
Compilation of State Housing Finance Agency from across the nation for the week of October 20.
Louisiana RAD Workshop
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) is sponsoring a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Workshop on Thursday, December 12, 2014 at 9:30 AM. The workshop will cover, but is not limited to, a brief overview of the RAD Program, LHC Participation, and recommended ways to utilize 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds. LHC strongly recommends that interested developers, consultants, and Louisiana Public Housing Authorities attend this meeting.
IRS Sets State Credit Ceilings for 2014
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in Revenue Procedure 2013-35 that it has set the inflation-adjusted State credit ceiling for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and private activity bond caps for calendar year 2014.