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Recent News

OCC Hosts Web and Telephone Seminar on Low Income Housing Tax Credits

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host a live Web and telephone seminar on opportunities for banks that invest in projects financed through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program on September 10, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Eden Housing Produces Affordable Housing Podcasts

In celebration of its 40th year in the affordable housing industry, Eden Housing presents the Affordable Housing Podcase series.


The Internal Revenue Service Releases Final Utility Allowance Regulations

On Monday, July 28, 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations with regard to the utility allowance provision of Section 42. The final regulations are designed to allow property owners more options for accurately determining utility allowances for Housing Credit properties.


Affordable Housing PSA Campaign Announced

On July 14, 2008, the New York Department of Housing and Community Renewal will begin airing Public Service Announcements designed to encourage support of affordable, sustainable housing.


Housing Credit Legislation Passes the House Overwhelmingly

The House of Representatives has just taken a series of three votes on legislation which will comprise the housing legislation (H.R. 3221) with which it will go to conference with the Senate.


AHTCC Moves Offices

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition has moved offices.


House Ways and Means Committee PASSES Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in a major victory for the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and the Housing Credit industry, the House Ways and Means Committee passed�by an overwhelming, bipartisan majority�the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008, H.R. 5720.


Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Introduces Housing Credit Modernization Legislation

On Monday, February 25, 2008, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the below-attached Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008, S. 2666 on behalf of herself and Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR), John Kerry (D-MA), Norm Coleman (R-MN), and Ken Salazar (D-CO). S. 2666 has been commonly referred to as Housing Credit modernization proposals which would allow the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) program greater flexibility and simplify overly burdensome or out-dated program requirements.


OCC Publishes Report on Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program

On February 7, 2008, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released the below-attached report on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program in their publication Community Development Insights.


IRS Releases Inflation Adjusted Housing Credit Ceiling

On Thurdsay, October 18th, 2007, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 200-66 which details the inflation-adjusted Housing Credit caps for 2008.