Eric Gockel Author Archives

ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is hosting an overview session for applicants to get general information about the HTCC Program as well as hear updates to the guidelines and rating and ranking.

CHFA is requesting information from potential applicants of the State Credit for 2016.

The proposed plans are available for download at www.ahfa.com.

HUD will host a Multifamily Affordable Housing Preservation Clinic in Columbus, OH, on November 9 and in Washington, DC, on December 9.

TAAHP will present its consensus comments to the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), the Multifamily Rules, the Real Estate Management Rules, and the Underwriting Guidelines at the upcoming October 14, 2015 Executive Management Series.  The event will take place on October 14 at 11:00am at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Crail Hall C, 301 E. 8th Street, […]

The 2016-2017 Competitive Scoring Summary and Competitive Review Tools are now available on the 2016-2017 QAP page. The 2016-2017 AHFA (Excel application) will be available soon. A new Policy Map Scoring Tool has also been developed to assist our development partners in planning for proposal applications. Applicants can enter addresses of potential sites or adjacent […]

Maryland DHCD intends to announce awards for the Fall 2015 LIHTC Competitive Funding Round in December 2015. Enterprise Green Communities has notified the Department that they recently made changes to their certification criteria (2015 Criteria).  Projects applying in the Fall 2015 Funding Round may choose to certify under the 2011 Criteria or the 2015 Criteria.  […]

The LHC Board of Directors appointed Chief Administrative Officer Michelle L. Thomas to the position of Interim Executive Director for the Corporation. Ms. Thomas has served in the capacity of Chief Administrative Officer since 2014.  Thomas, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has more than 20 years of experience in […]

The Iowa Finance Authority is hosting a Mandatory Housing Tax Credit Developer Training on Monday, October 19. Attendance is mandatory for developers planning to submit an application for 2016 Housing Tax Credits. The project developer or developer’s representative must attend the training. The training will be held at DMACC Southridge Center, 1111 E Army Post […]

IHC’s review of the 2016 QAP Draft changes is now available here for download: IHC QAP Review Changes Presentation. IHC will discuss the changes with representatives from IHDA and gather feedback for IHC’s written comments on September 30th at RBC Capital Markets. We had a great conversation and received helpful feedback during our Springfield luncheon […]

Florida Housing will hold a Preservation Request for Applications (RFA) workshop on October 7, 2015, beginning at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to Florida Housing’s proposed Request for Applications (RFA) 2015-111 offering an estimated $5,901,631 of Housing Credit financing for the Preservation […]

CDHCD announces the availability of approximately $1 million in funding for the 2015 Drought Housing Relocation Assistance Program (DHRA). In response to the Governor’s declaration of a drought state of emergency via Executive Order B-29, dated April 1, 2015, HCD is providing temporary assistance for persons moving from their current residence, if it lacks reasonable […]