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.

Leveraging NMTC and GGRF

A Synergistic Approach to Community Development

Jennifer Kirkley & Regan St. Pierre • September 13, 2024 6 min read

Increasingly, climate solutions are central to preserving and creating wealth and well-being in communities across the country.

What Can Be Done About Insurance?

NH&RA Panelists Explore Ways to Rein in High Insurance Costs for Affordable Housing

Pamela Martineau • September 1, 2024 6 min read

Meet with your underwriter in person, provide as much data as possible on relevant inspections and offer photos of improvements you’ve made to affordable housing properties. These were just a few of the tips offered at the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association’s Summer Institute Panel: “What Can Be Done About Insurance?”

Rainbow Housing: Transforming Resident Services from Within

Abram Mamet • September 1, 2024 9 min read

For most organizations, radical shifts in market strategy and company makeup generally come after crises. For Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow), that radical shift came not as a result of significant challenges, but as a way to leverage successful internal practices to better serve the affordable housing industry.