LIHTC

Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released Notice H 09-02, which provides guidance on the Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing (GRP), created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The notice provides details on program implementation, the application process, eligible projects and the approval and allocation process.

The Virginia Housing Development Authority LIHTC Program Director Jim Chandler has issued the authority’s third notice of program updates for applicants seeking 2009 low-income housing tax credits.

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has made available its application for cash in lieu of tax credits under the Tax Credit Exchange program, created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) is accepting public comments by May 20 with regards to the proposed allocation plans for the TCAP and Tax Credit Exchange programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Maryland’s Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) recently issued a notice of guidance with respect to the Tax Credit Exchange Program (TCAP) and the Tax Credit Monetization (Exchange) provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts recently convened its Spring Public Policy & Market Study Forum April 6-7 in Washington DC. This featured sessions explored the root causes of troubled properties and common sense solutions to help get them back on their feet.

HUD has issued a notice setting forth the submission requirements, eligible uses of funds, and program requirements for the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP).

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has released a memorandum dated May 4 that describes administrative changes that will be made to its 2009 low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a notice soliciting public comments and recommendations for how the Department can expedite approvals of applications for FHA multifamily mortgage insurance for loans to finance low-income housing tax credit projects.

A newly released private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service says that the costs of infrastructure improvements connected with a low-income housing tax credit project that are paid for by the taxpayer and dedicated to the city are includible in the basis of each low-income building in the project, and are includible in tax credit eligible basis.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority has posted a Questions and Answers Section on the the ARRA portion of the Authority’s website.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority has updated its 9% tax credit application materials publishing a new Tab NN in the Combined Application that should be used by ALL applicants seeking 9% LIHTC awards in May of 2009.