Tax Credit Advisor Article Archives

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Poor Souls’ Invisible Mortgages

5 min read

With all the time that affordable housing property managers spend scrutinizing resident households’ income, owners and managers who want to avoid the quicksand of eviction should invest similar insight into understanding households’ expenses.

Shaping A Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

A Spotlight on Enterprise Community Partners’ Resilient Mission and Holistic Methods

7 min read

By the time the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) was rolled out as part of the 1986 Tax Reform Act, The Enterprise Foundation was already in a position to become a mission-driven leader in the fledgling LIHTC industry.

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Everyone Deserves to Go Home

3 min read

If you’ve ever spent time in Baltimore, you’ve likely noticed the vibrant and emotive murals strategically placed around the city.

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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Achieves 200 Co-Sponsors in the House, Sets New Goal of 218

4 min read

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act achieved a major milestone – 200 co-sponsors within the House of Representatives (H.R. 3238).

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An Update on HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program

5 min read

In May 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published guidelines related to its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP).

The Mission Is Most Important

A Spotlight on National Equity Fund’s Mission-Driven Innovations

8 min read

In the nearly four decades since its creation, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) has become a critical engine for creating affordable multifamily housing in the United States.

Understanding State LIHTC Allocations

7 min read

Every year, state housing finance agencies are allocated millions of dollars to help fund affordable housing through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Yes In God’s Backyard

8 min read

Looking to bring their philanthropic missions into their own backyards, an increasing number of faith-based organizations are building affordable housing projects on their properties, often with the help of new local and state laws.

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.

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Powerful New Housing Tools for Politically Courageous Local Governments

4 min read

What’s a big-city mayor facing an affordable housing crisis to do? 

Case Study

Timbale Terrace Moves into East Harlem

5 min read

Belongó. It’s an evocative term, containing not only the English word “belong” but a Cuban one meaning to cast a spell.

Case Study

New Life Homes in Tacoma, WA

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Faith-based affordable housing development is on the rise, and a good example of it can be found in Tacoma, WA where Shiloh Baptist Church is turning two parcels of land it owns into 60 units of housing for vulnerable populations.

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