Congressman Takes Aim at Park Service Interpretation of Historic Standards

By Caitlin Jones
April 11, 2011 1 min read

Tax Credit Advisor, April 2011: A congressman from Western New York State has written to the National Park Service complaining about its interpretation of the regulations governing eligibility for historic rehabilitation tax credits in an effort to improve access to this tax incentive for large and complex historic preservation projects.

In a letter to Stephanie Toothman, NPS Associate Director, Cultural Services, Rep. Brian Higgins wrote to request a discussion with the Park Service, to learn more about these regulations “and if necessary” work with the Park Service to modify the regulations.

Breaking Ground

Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Minnesota Housing Commissioner and Incoming Chair of National Council of State Housing Agencies

Pamela Martineau • December 1, 2024 10 min read

Earlier this fall, Jennifer Leimaile Ho was elected chair of the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ (NCSHA) 2025 Board of Directors. Ho is the Commissioner of Minnesota Housing, having been appointed by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019 and reappointed in 2023.

“Business as Usual”

Leaders in Equity Express Optimism Despite an Uncertain Future

Abram Mamet • December 1, 2024 9 min read

Any outside observer may assume some unease amongst the low-income housing industry. Buffeted on the one hand by residual stressors from the COVID-19 pandemic and on the other by the uncertain prospects of an incoming federal administration keen on cutting spending and shrinking government programs, the affordable housing landscape is experiencing an inflection point.

NCSHA Recognizes Stand-Out Affordable Housing Programs and Initiatives

Pamela Martineau • December 1, 2024 7 min read

This fall, the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) recognized 17 programs offered by state housing finance agencies across the nation that creatively developed tools to tackle their communities’ affordable housing challenges.