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The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority has published a memo announcing two revisions to the 2009-2010 QAP Threshold criteria and additional guidance to help prepare the 2010A-C application.

Representative James Himes (D-Conn.) has introduced new legislation (HR 4106) to make grants or loans to owners of Federally Assisted Housing projects to make green retrofit improvements.

The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), in partnership with ApartmentSmart.com, has launched a new affordable housing mapping tool called NAHMA Maps.

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) recently announced the opening of its new Office of Affordable Housing Research to facilitate the formation and implementation of affordable housing policy and initiatives throughout the state.

Last night (November 18), Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) introduced legislation that would increase the carryback period for low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs). Representative Pascrell is a member of the majority party in the House and sits on the House Ways & Means Committee. The measure would implement the following changes…

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recently signed into law a statute dubbed the “expiring use” bill, aimed at preserving as affordable, thousands of units of housing in Massachusetts intended to be used by low-income residents.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) recently introduced legislation to help provide more affordable housing options for military service members and their families.

Top members of the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the 2009 expiring federal tax provisions that have been critical to small business growth and stability.

The New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR) held a conference call with DHCR-approved market analysts to solicit questions and feedback with regards to its market study process and requirements for the 2010 low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) funding round.

On November 18, the Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration jointly hosted a forum on small business financing.

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has extended the deadline for submission of competitive 2010 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program applications from February 5, 2010 to March 26, 2010.

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