General News

Minnesota Housing is proposing amendments to the 2024-2025 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and 2026-2027 QAP, including the 2026-2027 Self-Scoring Worksheet. These updates are intended to align with recent changes in federal and state law. Minnesota Housing is also proposing to extend the QAP by one year to be the 2026-2028 QAP so that it is […]

Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) released their draft 2026 Multifamily Tax-Exempt Bond Program (MTBA). Substantive changes include:

The first draft of the 2026 Multifamily Bond Financing Guidelines can be found on the Ohio Housing Finance Agency’s (OHFA’s) website.  OHFA will accept comments on the draft through  Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST.  Comments may be submitted in writing to [email protected]. 

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee released its draft 2026 CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Area Map and Neighborhood Change Map and has published it to the CTCAC website here.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed a legislative package to bolster homeownership and strengthen protections for renters. This furthers her five-year affordable housing plan to create or preserve 100,000 homes, the largest such plan in New York’s history.   The homeowner package will make homeownership more attainable through tax incentives and strengthens laws and policies to combat […]

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority announced important dates for the 2026 competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Round.  Additionally, CHFA will be holding a live webinar on October 27 at 2 PM EST with full details on changes to the QAP, the 2026 9% LIHTC Round process, requirements, and helpful hints.  

MSHDA expects approximately $19.8 million in credit being available for applications that were submitted as part of the October 1, 2025 funding round. The approximate amount of credit available for each of the funding categories comprising the $19.8 million available is as follows:  Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the attached information and determine the […]

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced $36.8 million in funding to 13 projects through federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits and state and federal rental housing programs, including $17.5 million in tax credits, estimated to generate $160 million in tax credit equity. These awards will result in the creation or preservation of 1,275 high quality, […]

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency awarded $66.5 million in low-income housing tax credits to support the construction of 1,900 new and rehabilitated affordable multifamily housing units statewide.  When completed, 41 new developments will provide an additional 1,946 rental housing units, including 1,900 affordable units for Pennsylvania residents. 

Click here to review the final plan, summary of comments and responses, and redlined document.  The 4% LIHTC applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The 9% LIHTC & HUD Resources deadlines are as follows:  ·    January 16, 2026: Preliminary Applications Due  ·    February 27, 2026: Invitation to Submit Full LIHTC Applications  ·    May 15, 2026: Full Applications Due  […]

New Hampshire Housing and Community Development Planning Council began the process of developing the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan which includes the 2026 Action Plan for the State of New Hampshire. The Consolidated Plan and Action Plan will establish the priorities for use of HOME Investment Partnerships Program, National Housing Trust Fund, Community Development Block Grant, and Emergency […]

Minnesota Housing is developing a Preservation Framework to stabilize and sustain Regulated Affordable Rental Housing across the state.   Minnesota Housing invites owners and managers of Regulated Affordable Rental Housing to participate in the Preservation Framework: Property Owner/Manager Survey. Input will help identify challenges, highlight what’s working, and shape new strategies and tools to support both housing providers and the residents […]