Kentucky
Kentucky Housing Corporation 9% LIHTC Pre-Application Rankings and Deadlines
2027 9% LIHTC Pre-Application Rankings: Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) has completed its review of the pre-applications submitted in the 2027 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding round. The rankings are published at this link. Please note that these are preliminary rankings and are not an indication of which projects may be selected for funding […]
Kentucky HOME and NHTF Annual Rent Approvals Due June 30
Kentucky multifamily HOME- and NHTF-funded projects still in their affordability period are required to submit an annual HOME Annual Rent Approval Form (Home Rental Program Tools) and NHTF Rent Approval Form (National Housing Trust Fund Program Tools) located on the Asset Management page of KHC’s website. The 2013 HOME Final Rule is an amendment to […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Launches Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) is launching a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program beginning January 1, 2027. This new initiative is designed to support the development of residential multifamily housing in Kentucky by reducing property tax burdens for eligible developments. Through this program, KHC may acquire property for residential development, lease it to eligible […]
Kentucky Tenant Data Certification System User Access
KHC’s Multifamily Compliance department is requesting that all Admin Users of TDCS review each property’s user list and remove users who are no longer associated with projects but have access to the system. Once a user is no longer associated with the project/company, the user should be removed to maintain the security of information contained […]
Kentucky 9% LIHTC Pre-Applications Due Tomorrow; Rankings Released Friday, June 12
Kentucky Housing Corporation: Applicants intending to submit a pre-application in the upcoming 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding round are advised to retain a copy of the confirmation email received once the application has been submitted. That email notification will contain the application number (MFHC27-XXX), which is how KHC will identify the application when […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Releases 2027 Multifamily Guidelines Revision
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) has made a revision to the recently published 2027 Multifamily Guidelines. The change appears in Chapter 8 and revises KHC’s construction draw policy. Previously, developers were permitted to draw up to 90% of KHC funds awarded to the project in the first draw request. The policy now limits the first draw to […]
Kentucky Updates Minimum Design Standards for New Construction
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) released the updated version of the Minimum Design Standards for New Construction, Adaptive Reuse, and Rehabilitation of Multifamily Housing Units. KHC’s Minimum Design Standards (MDS) are used as a guideline to meet or exceed all applicable local, state, and national codes. While these standards are minimums, designers are encouraged to exceed these values when feasible. No portion of this […]
Kentucky 2027–2029 Multifamily QAP, Guidelines, Scoring Workbook, and Pre-Application Now Available
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) received approval from Gov. Andy Beshear for the 2027–2029 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP, Multifamily Guidelines, and scoring workbook for the 2027 9% Housing Credit funding round are available on KHC’s website at this link. Any revisions to the Multifamily Guidelines from the 2026 version have been highlighted in yellow. As […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation: Contractors Needed for Multifamily Projects Weatherization
KHC is ramping up weatherization efforts in multifamily projects. Weatherization serves households at 200 percent of the poverty level whether they rent or own their property. Multifamily projects are eligible for weatherization services when at least 66 percent of their renters meet the income threshold. USDA and project-based properties, in which 66 percent of the units receive some subsidy, are […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Plans Website Maintenance
Kentucky Housing Corporation’s website host will be performing maintenance from 6 p.m. ET Friday, March 20, through 9 p.m. ET Sunday, March 22, 2026. KHC’s website will be unavailable at that time, as will the WAPPS portals, but the following will be available:
Kentucky Housing Corporation Opens Public Hearing Notice and Public Comment Period Notice for Block Grant Housing Programs Annual Action Plan
A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to obtain public input for the 2026 Annual Action Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs. Following the hearing, the 2026 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment March 30, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The Annual Action Plan […]
Kentucky Housing Corporation Announces 2026 Annual Action Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs Public Hearing and Public Comment Period
A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 24, 2026, to obtain public input for the 2026 Annual Action Plan for Kentucky’s Block Grant Housing Programs. Following the hearing, the 2026 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment March 30, 2026, through May 8, 2026. The Annual Action Plan […]