Insights
Affordable Housing News and Views was created to provide content of interest to investors, developers, syndicators and others in the affordable housing industry. The newsletter shares timely, usable tax, audit and advisory information and analysis related to affordable housing – including the Low-income Housing and the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits.
Legislative News
Read the latest affordable housing legislative news including the status of the 9% and 4% Housing Tax Credit Bills, pending decisions affecting the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, how changes in the administration of affordable housing will affect you, among other legislative updates.
Cost Containment Efforts Amongst State Allocating Agencies
The issue of higher development costs for certain LIHTC projects has led to an interest in the cost drivers of such projects and the need for revised cost measurement guidance. Recently, the NCSHA Board of Directors adopted a revision to its Recommended Practices for state housing credit agencies.
Combining Energy Incentives and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit – Brilliant or Brutal?
Are you utilizing efficient energy products or renewable energy in your low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) deal? Among the energy incentives used in conjunction with the LIHTC, the following include those whose tax rules can result either in brilliant economic outcomes or brutal consequences.
Activity Increasing for the QCP Process
If you own commercial property, you're probably depreciating it over 39 years. That means that every year, you deduct 1/39th of the property's value from your taxes. Depending on the value of your property, you could generate a million dollars or more in depreciation deductions over the 39 years.
How Will Section 8 Changes Affect You?
Is your housing tax credit project nearing the end of its initial 15-year compliance period? Recently, there has been an increase of activity in the Qualified Contract Price (QCP) process. If your project is nearing the end of its initial compliance period, certain certified calculations and processes related to the QCP may be necessary.
Upcoming Affordable Housing Events
Reznick Group participates in numerous affordable housing industry events throughout the year. View the schedule.
