Tax Credit Advisor Article Archives

A Cloudy Picture: Advocates Continue to Hope for Extension of LIHTC, NMTC Provisions in the Wake of Election Upheaval

5 min read

Advocates are hopeful that before concluding the current lame-duck session, Congress will approve a tax extenders package that revives at least the minimum 9% credit rate for the 70% present value low-income housing tax credit, and reauthorizes the new markets tax credit.

A Sweet Deal: Land Swap with Harvard Paves the Way for New Affordable Rental Development in Boston

9 min read

The genesis for Charlesview Residences in Boston. Mass., was akin to an episode of the classic TV show, Let’s Make a Deal.

No Action in Housing Finance Reform, But Mortgage Rates Fall

6 min read

In my April column, I discussed the status of proposals to dismantle or significantly restructure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)

Invisible affordable housing

4 min read

For want of a database, a valuable inventory is being lost.

Opportunity Around the Edges

3 min read

It’s funny to think that there are niche opportunities in affordable housing.

Simplifying the Process: Establishing the Correct Income Limits for LIHTC Projects

7 min read

Determining the correct income limits to use for a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) project is critical, as they will determine both the maximum annual income for resident households qualified to occupy tax credit units as well as the maximum rents for such units.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Multi-Investor Fund Activity

5 min read

Boston Capital anticipates closing a $125 million national multi-investor fund

A Positive Step: Regulators Propose Clarification That Renewable Energy Component in LIHTC Projects Should Receive CRA Consideration

4 min read

On September 8, 2014, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed clarifying existing federal regulations to clearly encourage the use of “green” energy in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects.

NH&RA’s Vision Awards: A Larger Purpose

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Providing housing and its resultant community benefits not just as an occupation, but as the means to sustaining the American dream, was the theme that ran throughout the emotional ceremony honoring Andrea Daskalakis and David Abromowitz as winners of NH&RA’s 2014 Affordable Housing Vision Awards for Career Achievement.

NH&RA Announces Remaining 2014 ‘Timmy’ Awards for Outstanding Historic Rehabilitation Projects

7 min read

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) announced the winning real estate projects in two additional permanent categories and the projects receiving four Judges Awards in its 2014 J. Timothy Anderson “Timmy” Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation.

Affordable Housing Conference in Boston Tackles the New and the Difficult

5 min read

There is nothing stale or shy about a National Housing & Rehabilitation Association conference.

Improving Efficiency: Affordable Housing Owners Use Different Approaches on Energy and Water Retrofit Projects

10 min read

Energy and water efficiency upgrades to affordable rental developments benefit owners by reducing utility costs, which in turn boost cash flow and the value of properties.

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