Ravi Malhotra Author Archives

The Inflation Reduction Act’s and the Multifamily Affordable Housing Market’s Future

Federal Tax Credits, Rebates, Low-Cost or Forgivable Loans and Grants are Hitting the Ground

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After the 2024 elections, many in the multifamily affordable housing sector worry that key Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds may be clawed back by the incoming administration. These funds provide tax credits, grants and other forms of incentives for green and clean energy deployment and have been crucial to closing the funding gap for multifamily affordable housing in recent years.

Funding for Green Retrofits

Federal Tax Credits, Rebates, Low-Cost or Forgivable Loans and Grants are Hitting the Ground

3 min read

The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are in their second and third years, respectively. $480 billion of BIL, and most of the approximate $390 billion of IRA clean energy funds have now been awarded from the Feds to states, municipalities and other entities. 

Solar for Multifamily

Federal Funds for Multifamily Solar Projects En Route

3 min read

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to fund approximately $1 trillion in tax credits for clean energy. A significant portion of the funding is for the solar investment tax credits (ITC)…

Creating Tailored Programs Setting a Course for the Fast-Evolving Incentives Landscapes

Influencing vs. Merely Accessing Available Funding

2 min read

Government agencies are still racing to get their Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds out the door, and they remain open to input from various stakeholders to help guide this process.

Tapping Grants, Loans and Incentives to Cut Project Costs

Ensuring the Affordable Housing Market Benefits From Federal and Local Government Resources

3 min read

Government programs typically do not consider or emphasize strategic and meaningful leveraging and collaboration with other programs, much less provide valuable guidance to do so.

Creating Tailored Programs

Pulling Federal Investment Into Multifamily Housing

3 min read

Many federal and state agencies aiming to spend their Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds for residential clients are finding out that it will not be easy.

A Resource Guide for Accessing Funds for Green Projects

2 min read

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are providing the best business case ever, for “greening” multifamily affordable housing.

Clean Energy Projects

4 min read

At the close of 2023, it’s a certainty that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are catalyzing a huge uptick in clean energy projects across the United States.

Tying it All Together

3 min read

Federal agencies have steadily made progress in rolling out the new funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

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.

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.

Decarbonizing the Nation’s Buildings

3 min read

Since early 2023, ICAST’s articles have covered the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and their potential impacts on multifamily affordable housing.

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