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The New Markets Tax Credit Coalition is circulating a sign-on letter urging Congress to preserve the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) if tax reform moves forward. NH&RA has signed on and urges its members to do the same.

HUD asks that participants ask questions “live” during the webinar or send questions in advance.

The position would mark Dr. Carson’s first time holding political office.

Look for Rep. Hensarling to continue efforts to replace Dodd-Frank with an alternative bill and make GSE reform a priority as well.

On December 30, HUD launched the CNA e-Tool, which effects all owners, lenders, and third-party due diligence providers participating in multifamily programs.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has published Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) for 2017. AAFs are used to adjust contract rents for units assisted in certain Section 8 housing assistance payment programs during the initial term of the HAP contract.

HUD strongly encourages you to ask your questions “live” during the webinar OR to submit your questions in advance of the webinar

Both the notice and ruling relate to fair housing concerns – regarding QCTs and local NIMBY issues.

Should the Enterprises ever be permitted to invest in LIHTCs, the investments in rural areas would be eligible to receive Duty to Serve credit.

Frelinghuysen is a moderate Republican from New Jersey who has been serving as a U.S. Congressman since 1995.

These programs allow state and local governments to extend the use of land-secured financing to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvements on private property.

This chapter provides technical guidance to appraisers and reviewers. The updated policies will go into effect for rent comparability studies signed by the appraiser on or after March 1, 2017.