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IRS Issues Notice On Energy Tax Credits Announcing Funding Round
The IRS has issued a notice establishing announcing an initial allocation round of the advanced energy project credit under the program. $2.3 billion in tax credits will be available through the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (MTC) program created, which was created in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Arizona Names New Housing Director
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has named Michael Trailor as Director of the Arizona Department of Housing.
Longtime Colorado HFA Director Announces Retirement
Milroy Alexander, Executive Director of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), announced his retirement, effective in November.
Alabama Amends Tax Credit Exchange Allocation Plan
The Alabama Housing Finance Agency (AHFA) recently issued a notice of amendment to its allocation plan for the Section 1602 Tax Credit Exchange Program, provided for by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Senators Introduce Livable Communities Act
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT), along with fellow Committee members Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Dan Akaka (D-HI) and Charles Schumer (D-NY), introduced legislation to help areas across the country plan and implement development projects that better integrate their community’s needs for transportation, housing, land use, and economic development.
HUD Schedules Energy Efficiency Training
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs has scheduled technical assistance training addressing Energy Efficiency. The Energy Efficiency course describes how a project can incorporate energy efficiency measures into rehabilitation and new construction programs.
Urban Institute Report Explores Sustainability of HOPE VI
The Urban Institute has published a new report entitled “The Uncharted, Uncertain Future Of HOPE VI Redevelopments: The Case for Assessing Project Sustainability.”
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Overseer to Resign Post
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s regulator, James Lockhart III plans to leave the job by the end of August 2009.
NMHC Releases Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions
The National Multi Housing Coalition (NMHC) has released the results of its Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.
HUD Requests Analysis on American Housing Survey
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently requested Econometrica, Inc., to assess the analytical usefulness of the American Housing Survey’s (AHS) content.
Oregon Schedules Hearings for New Housing Legislation Rulemaking
Oregon Housing and Community Services will hold public meetings to discuss implementation of House Bill 2436, the Housing Opportunity Bill on…
HUD Releases Metropolitan Area Quarterly Residential and Business
The Metropolitan Area Quarterly Residential and Business
Vacancy Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2009 is
a recent addition to HUD USER’s library of online data
sets.