Tax Credit Advisor Article Archives

2023 Edson Awards Showcase Announces Best in Affordable Housing

5 min read

Years of collaboration among dozens of organizations brought to fruition ten properties that serve Native American artists, LGBTQ+ youth, farmworkers, adults with special needs, senior citizens and veterans.

Three Decades of Qualified Contracts   

10 min read

When the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program was created in 1986, it was a far cry from the robust development engine it is today.

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Kermit Billups, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, Greenline Ventures

9 min read

When it was founded in 2004, Greenline Ventures was one of the earliest adopters, and today remains one of the most frequent users, of New Markets Tax Credits to invest in small businesses in underserved communities throughout the country.

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The Guru Is In:The Wrong Way to Address Homelessness

5 min read

Of the brutal realities of American urban homelessness, there can be no doubt: the problem is out of control, the cities are its front lines, and they are desperate for any action.

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Return of the LIHTC/Historic Tax Credit Master Lease Pass-Through Structure

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In a financial environment that is challenging for getting deals to the closing table, all sorts of structures that might generate additional proceeds need to be considered.

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Do You Have a Solar Strategy?

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides a broad range of new incentives to install solar energy equipment, many of which are available to Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects and some that are uniquely available for affordable housing.

The New Markets Tax Credit Progress Report 2023

7 min read

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC), approved by Congress in 2000, is a critical element of financing for community projects and businesses in distressed communities.

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The Best of Both Worlds

3 min read

George Orwell said, “Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.”

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Sharon Wilson Géno, President, National Multifamily Housing Council

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Sharon Wilson Géno, President, National Multifamily Housing Council

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Osprey Place Apartments

5 min read

Sustainability has become a key concept for affordable housing, charging to the forefront of the industry in recent years, and it’s not just because climate change is mandating the most efficient energy usage at projects.

Doing the Most With Solar

7 min read

Today’s solar power systems are cheaper to build and more efficient than ever.

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.

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