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Study Evaluates the Use of LIHTC for Disaster Recovery

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…

Study Highlights Year-15 Challenges for LIHTC Projects in Weak Housing Markets

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,…

Knowing the Facts Decreases Public Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction

A study by Brian McCabe, “Costly, Regressive, and Ineffective: How Sensitive Is Public Support for the Mortgage Interest Deduction in the United States,” published in Housing Policy Debate finds public support for the mortgage interest deduction (MID) declines when people learn about the MID’s high…