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NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator

ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

Connecticut

Connecticut Council Examines Consolidation of Housing Programs

A special Connecticut legislative session in June 2012 established a new state Department of Housing (DOH) as the lead agency for all matters related to housing and the Interagency Council on Affordable Housing to advise and assist in the planning and implementation of the new DOH.

Connecticut

IRS Grants Filing Extensions for Tax-Exempt Bond Issuers Affected by Hurricane Sandy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that government entity issuers of tax-exempt bonds affected by Hurricane Sandy may qualify for additional time to file Form 8038 or Form 8038-T returns.

Connecticut

HUD Releases Disaster Resources for Properties Affected by Hurricane Sandy

HUD has released information about resources and tools available to assist partners in dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy at HUD-assisted properties.

Connecticut

IRS Suspends Certain LIHTC Requirements for Areas Affected by Hurricane Sandy

Due to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the President has declared that major disasters exist in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. In a press release on November 5, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the agency will waive certain low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) rules in order to allow owners of low-income housing to provide temporary shelter to victims of Hurricane Sandy who do not qualify as low-income.

Alabama

IRS Sets State Tax Credit Ceilings for 2013

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in Revenue Procedure 2012-41 that it has set the inflation-adjusted State credit ceiling for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and private activity bond caps for calendar year 2013.

Alabama

IRS Publishes Unused Housing Credit Carryover Amounts

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published Revenue Procedure 2012-42, which indicates the amounts of unused Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) carryovers for 2012. These carryovers, which amounts to nearly $2.43 million in unused credits, have been allocated to 34 states.

Connecticut

NH&RA Announces 5 Winners & 10 Finalists for 2012 Historic Rehabilitation Awards

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) has announced five winners and ten finalists across ten competitive categories for this year’s J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation. The “Timmy Awards” will be presented at an awards luncheon and ceremony on Tuesday, October 30 at the Langham Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, held in conjunction with the association’s Annual Fall Developers Forum. The winners and finalists represent fourteen different communities in ten states””Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia””as well as the District of Columbia.

Connecticut

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to LIHTC for Storm Victims

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently introduced the Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act (S. 3243) which would expand access to the LIHTC and provide affordable housing to families who lost their homes due to destruction caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

Connecticut

CHFA Announces New Executive Director

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) recently announced Eric Chatman to succeed Susan Whetstome as President and Executive Director of the agency, effective May 21.

Connecticut

Connecticut Announces QAP Hearing

A public hearing will be conducted concerning the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority’s intent to adopt amendments to its 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Procedures(LIHTC) for the administration of the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.

Connecticut

Legislation Introduced to Increase LIHTCs to Storm Victims

Representative Chris Gibson (R-NY) recently introduced the Irene and Lee Tax Relief Strom Recovery Act, H.R. 3769, which would increase the amount of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) to be allocated in states damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee in 2011.

Connecticut

Connecticut Releases Draft 2012 QAP

At its December 2011 meeting, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors approved the draft 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Procedures for public comment.

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