LIHTC Guide
Apr 1, 2011
According to a National Housing Trust Survey of state qualified allocation plans (QAPs), almost all State Agencies are now awarding points, providing set-asides, and seeking preferences for preservati...
Apr 1, 2011
The IRS has released the third version of the 8823 Guide, designed to assist State Agencies and taxpayers in understanding IRS requirements relative to compliance with the Section 42 Low-Income Housin...
Apr 1, 2011
The Affordable Housing Investors Council (AHIC) has revised their guidelines for the underwriting of low-income housing tax credit projects, calling for increased scrutiny of development and managemen...
Mar 1, 2011
The Obama Administrations fiscal 2012 budget makes changes in the tax provisions that govern the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. One change would permit a 30 percent basis increase for bond-fin...
Mar 1, 2011
Developers of affordable housing often face an uphill battle when trying to convince local planning commissions, city councils and community residents that an affordable housing complex will actually ...
Mar 1, 2011
The Connecticut Superior Court has ruled that low and moderate income housing must be assessed using an income capitalization approach to value, and not a cost approach. This is good news for owners c...
Mar 1, 2011
Codetalker (www.codetalkerinc.com) is a new cell phone application that connects users to a live interpreter for a three-way conversation. Interpreter services for more than 175 languages are availabl...
Mar 1, 2011
The Obama Administration s fiscal 2012 budget includes $95.2 million for Section 515 direct rental housing loans, but no money for Section 538 guaranteed multifamily loans.