News
Presentations Now Available from 2009 Fall Developers Forum
The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association is pleased to announce that it has made available the PowerPoint presentations displayed during the recent 2009 Fall Developers Forum, held November 2-3, 2009 in Boston, Mass.
NCAHMA Committees Convene at ’09 Annual Meeting
Members of the National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts’ (NCAHMA) Standards, Membership and Education Committees convened for in-depth, face-to-face discussions in conjunction with the Council’s 2009 Affordable Housing Underwriting Forum & Annual Meeting on November 10 in Chicago.
HAC Publishes New Rural Rental Data
The Housing Assistance Council (HAC) recently released new data on the rental housing market in rural America.
South Carolina Releases Draft 2010 QAP
The South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development Authority has released the first draft of its 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP), used for governing its low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.
Colorado Seeks Input on QAP
The Colorado Housing Finance Agency is seeking comments on its 2010 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) via a brief survey. We are seeking input from the affordable housing community for the 2010 QAP.
American Council For an Energy-Efficiency Economy Rates State
American Council For an Energy-Efficiency Economy has issued its 2009 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Montana Proposes QAP Changes
The Montana Housing Board is proposing changes to the 2010 Qualified Allocation Plan. The Board will accept written comments up to close of business December 3, 2009.
California Proposes Changes to 2010 QAP
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has released a set of proposed regulation changes for its 2010 low-income housing tax credit program and qualified allocation plan (QAP).
Los Angeles Names New Housing Manager
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced Doug Guthrie will replace Mercedes Marques as the general manager of the city’s Housing Department.
California Proposes Revised 2010 Regs
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee has released its proposed regulation changes for 2010. The committee has also scheduled three public meetings to solicit comments on the possible changes.
CEFAH Legislation Assigned Number; To Be Introduced This Week
Representative Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH) will introduce legislation (HR 4099) this week to facilitate retrofitting of HUD assisted properties. NH&RA’s Council For Energy Friendly Affordable Housing (CEFAH) has been working with Representative Kilroy, a junior member of the majority on the House Financial Services Committee, to draft this important bill.
Goldman Sachs & Berkshire Hathaway Bid to Buy LIHTC from Fannie Mae
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has joined Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in the investment bank’s bid to buy $3 billion in tax credits Fannie Mae. The Journal is also reporting that the Treasury Department is considering blocking any potential sale.