Market Analysis

The New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR) held a conference call with DHCR-approved market analysts to solicit questions and feedback with regards to its market study process and requirements for the 2010 low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) funding round.

Members of the National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts’ (NCAHMA) Standards, Membership and Education Committees convened for in-depth, face-to-face discussions in conjunction with the Council’s 2009 Affordable Housing Underwriting Forum & Annual Meeting on November 10 in Chicago.

HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research recently announced the launch of its new HUD USER website, which features new tools and layout that will make it easier to locate information and resources.

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has released its underwriting criteria for 2010 low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program applications.

Members of NCAHMA’s Education Committee convened for an in-person meeting on November 10, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago. The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2009 Affordable Housing Underwriting Forum & Annual Meeting.

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select qualified individuals to produce affordable multifamily rental real estate market analyses for proposed tax credit projects. The market studies will be used as one means of assessing proposed projects for allocation of low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC).

David Kirk, principal and founder of Kirk & Co., recently published an article in the New England Real Estate Journal entitled “The Greater Boston Housing Report Card for 2009.”

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development and Research has released a preview of data contained within the yet to be released U.S. Housing Market Conditions Report, 3rd Quarter 2009.

The NCAHMA Membership Committee convened on November 10, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, in conjunction with the 2009 NCAHMA Annual Meeting.

Members of NCAHMA’s Standards Committee convened for an in-person meeting on November 10, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago in conjunction with the 2009 Affordable Housing Underwriting Forum & Annual Meeting.

National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts (NCAHMA) has made available the PowerPoint slides presented during its recent 2009 Affordable Housing Underwriting Forum & Annual Meeting, held November 9-10, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development and Research website, HUD USER recently released a comprehensive housing market analysis report for the Austin-Round Rock, Texas market area.