LIHTC

New York

New York Proposes QAP Changes; Requests Comments

The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has proposed changes to the Low-Income Housing Credit Program Qualified Allocation Plan, the regulation which set forth many of the parameters under which DHCR administers the federal tax credit program and selects projects for funding.

HUD

HUD Announces DDAs & QCTs

HUD has issued a notice designating its annual “Difficult Development Areas” (DDAs) and “Qualified Census Tracts” (QCTs) for purposes of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).

Nevada

Nevada Publishes Final Exchange Program Materials

The Nevada Housing Division has published its final project criteria and program procedures for its low-income housing tax credit exchange program.

Mississippi

Mississippi Releases Summary of Proposed Changes to 2010 QAP

The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) has released a summary of proposed revisions to its 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP) for its low-income housing tax credit program.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Amends Tax Credit Exchange Program Guidelines

The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has amended its Tax Credit Exchange Program guidelines, effective September 25, 2009.

Illinois

Illinois Releases Draft 2010 QAP

The Illinois Housing Development Authority recently released the initial draft of its 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP) for administering the low-income housing tax credit program.

Arkansas

Arkansas Implements Multifamily Housing Minimum Design Standards

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority has released its final 2009 Multifamily Housing Minimum Design Standards for projects receiving low-income housing tax credits.

HUD

HUD General Counsel Helen Kanovsky to Deliver NH&RA Fall Forum Keynote

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association is honored to announce that Helen R. Kanovsky, the new General Counsel for the Department of Housing and Urban Development””and a former member of NH&RA””will deliver the keynote address at our Fall Developers Forum on November 2 in Boston.

Massachusetts

Early Registration Extended for ’09 Fall Developers Forum

NH&RA is pleased to announce that it has extended its early registration for the 2009 Fall Developers Forum, November 2-3, 2009 at the Taj Hotel in Boston. Register by Wednesday, September 30 and save $100 off your conference registration fee.

NH&RA News

Survey On TCAP and Exchange Transactions

NH&RA is conducting a short survey of its members regarding their TCAP and/or Exchange Transactions.

Indiana

Indiana Publishes Multifamily Notices and Calendar

Indiana has published two new Multi-Family Department Notices that address DUNS # Guide (ARRA Recipients) (MFD Notice 09-27) and November Multi-Family Listening Sessions (MFD Notice 09-28:).

Arkansas

Arkansas Releases 2010 QAP; Public Hearing Scheduled

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority has released its 2010 qualified allocation plan (QAP) for administering the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.

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