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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 Announces Change in 2012 Application Due Dates

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) has announced changes to the application and funding round schedules for both the Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs beginning in 2012.

Connecticut

Connecticut Releases Draft Design & Construction Standards

The Connecticut Housing Finance Agency presented its draft 2012 Standards of Design and Construction at a Public Forum on November 22. The standards include guidelines for the project planning and technical review process, safety and sustainability guidelines, and are applicable for construction funding through 2012 CHFA Multifamily Underwriting and Asset Management financing programs.

Connecticut

Connecticut Expands State Historic Credits

Connecticut’s General Assembly expanded two of the state’s historic rehabilitation tax credits, the Historic Structures Rehabilitation Tax Credit and the Historic Preservation Tax Credit.

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Connecticut Now Accepting LIHTC Applications

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority is now accepting applications for 9% low-income housing tax credit allocations through the 2011 competitive funding round.

Connecticut

Connecticut Incorporates Very Low-Income Construction Employment Policy into Draft 2011 QAP

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Board of Directors recently approved the Authority’s Very Low-Income Construction Employment Policy and incorporated the policy into the 2011 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).

Connecticut

Obama Administration Names HUD’s New England Director

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan has announced the selection of Richard Walega as HUD’s new Regional Director for New England, which comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Connecticut

Connecticut, Georgia Top State List in Green Building

According to a new green housing report, Connecticut and Georgia top the rankings among states when it comes to energy efficient affordable housing development. Global Green USA recently released its fifth annual green building rating summary of state qualified allocation plans (QAP).

Connecticut

Connecticut Agency Proposes Amendments to 2010 QAP

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority has issued a memo of proposed amendments to its Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan and Procedures for 2010.

QAP Washington

NCAHMA Submits Comments to State Agencies

The National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts recently submitted comments on the proposed 2010 qualified allocation plans (QAP) of several states for administering their upcoming rounds of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program funding, including the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, the Washing State Housing Finance Commission and the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency.

Connecticut

Connecticut Releases Draft 2010 QAP for Public Comment

The Connecticut Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) has released its draft 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP) and is accepting comments from the public by September 21.

Connecticut

Connecticut Agency Publishes 2010 Construction and Design Standards

The Connecticut Housing Finance Agency recently released for comment its draft 2010 Standards of Design and Construction, announced in conjunction with the development of its draft 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP).

Alabama

Treasury Announces Next Wave of Exchange Program Awards

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on July 10 announced $486 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to spur the development of affordable housing units through its Section 1602 Tax Credit Exchange Program.

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