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The New Markets Tax Credit Progress Report 2023

7 min read

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), approved by Congress in 2000, is a critical element of financing for community projects and businesses in distressed communities.

Doing the Most With Solar

7 min read

Today’s solar power systems are cheaper to build and more efficient than ever.

Braiding Together Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act 

3 min read

One of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) most significant budget items is the money for tax credits, which could ultimately be worth over $500 billion.

Inspired by NSPIRE

10 min read

In August, the Department of Housing and Urban Development began its first round of public housing inspections under a new, more stringent model, which aims to prioritize health and safety and correct any functional defects in housing.

Virtual Training

7 min read

Looking to instruct an employee on the correct way to plunge a toilet or use a ladder?

The Builders’ Perspective

8 min read

By all metrics, affordable housing remains challenging to produce.

New Building Technologies and Housing Solutions

9 min read

The latest technological innovations, such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing can alleviate construction industry challenges and save time and costs from projects.

Modular Affordable Housing Projects

8 min read

Modular affordable housing projects—with their quick construction timelines and cost savings compared with traditional stick-build projects—are gaining in popularity, but the projects present unique challenges in terms of financing, development expertise and site selection.

Accessing Green Upgrades with EPA and HUD Funds 

3 min read

As we near the end of the year, federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are finalizing the design of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-created programs and releasing more and more of the funds.

Understanding Basis Eligibility

9 min read

For nearly four decades, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit has fueled much of America’s affordable housing construction.

Choice Neighborhoods Grants

7 min read

Launched in 2010, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods program has been transforming communities across the nation through Planning and Implementation Grants that breathe new life into distressed affordable housing projects and surrounding neighborhoods.

HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program

7 min read

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently opened applications for its new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), a multi-billion-dollar initiative meant for deep green improvements to certain HUD contract properties.

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