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HUD Seeks Comments on Draft Section 202/811 Guidance
HUD has issued a notice announcing the availability on its Web of a draft notice updating HUD’s guidance for the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Programs.
Bush Cut Compromise Proposal Includes Some Tax Credit Extenders
The White House has announced that the framework agreement announced by President Obama on extending the “2001/2003 Bush Tax Cuts” for an additional two years will also secure a number of expiring business tax credits.
Puerto Rico Releases 2011 Draft QAP
The Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority has released a draft version of its 2011 Qualified Allocation Plan for administering the territory’s low-income housing tax credit program.
Video: 2010 Affordable Housing Vision Awardees
National Housing & Rehabilitation Association instituted our Annual Vision Awards in 2004 to honor affordable housing and community development leaders for their invaluable contributions and years of dedications to providing affordable apartments to American families.
This year NH&RA is pleased to present our 2010 Vision Awards to:
* Tina Brooks, Massachusetts Executive Office of the Governor
* Howard Cohen, Beacon Communities
* Ed Fish, EA Fish Companies, In Memoriam
CBPP Reports Proposed Funding Cuts Impact on Vouchers
A recent post by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports on the impact of proposed funding cuts to the Section 8 program.
New York Release Report on Performance of State’s LIHTC Portfolio
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has released a new report entitled “A Performance Report of New York State’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit Portfolio.”
Omnibus Appropriations Bill Could Be Extenders Vehicle
Key Senate and House legislators are reported to be negotiating an omnibus spending measure.
Census Bureau Webinar on ACS
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Wednesday, December 8 prior to the December 14 release of the first set of 5-year (2005-2009) American Community Survey (ACS) estimates.
Illinois Publishes Draft 2011 QAP, Solicits Comments
The Illinois Housing Development Authority has released a draft of the 2011 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan. The state will have approximately $21 million to allocate in 2011.
Sen. Baucus Introduces Tax Relief Extenders Legislation
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) has introduced the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2010. The legislation contains extensions of numerous affordable housing, new markets and renewable energy tax credit and bond programs.
CDFI Fund Solicits Public Comment on Capital Magnet Fund Interim Rule
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is soliciting comments regarding the interim operating rule for the Capital Magnet Fund.
Rental Housing Revitalization Act Introduced
U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) on December 1 introduced the Rental Housing Revitalization Act (H.R. 6468), designed to support the restoration of the nation’s public housing infrastructure, simplify rental assistance programs and expand renters’ housing choices.