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April 13, 2020
Terner Center Finds Labor and Materials Drive Construction Costs in California, April 13
The Terner Center for Housing Innovation released two reports on rising construction costs in California. Both reports, one focused on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the other focused specifically on construction costs, provide evidence that the rising cost of materials and…
March 23, 2020
Tax Strategies for Rural Affordable Housing Preservation
The Housing Assistance Council released “Tax Considerations for Rural Housing Preservation,” which outlines strategies for avoiding adverse tax consequences that can prevent the preservation of rural affordable housing at the time of a sale. The paper suggests that changes in tax law, such as…
A study in the Journal of the American Planning Association, “Affordable Housing, Disasters, and Social Equity: LIHTC as a Tool for Preparedness and Recovery," evaluated how states are using the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) for disaster preparedness, hazard mitigation, and recovery efforts…
An article in Housing Policy Debate, “Challenges for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects at Year 15 and Beyond in a Weak Housing Market: The Case of Detroit, Michigan,” examines the financial conditions and outcomes for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties around Year 15 in Detroit,…