The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) is our nation’s primary tool for financing affordable rental housing in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. A successful public-private partnership, the Housing Credit has financed 4 million affordable homes since 1986, serving 9.28 million low-income households, including families, veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who were formerly homeless.

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA, H.R. 2725, S.1515) is bipartisan legislation to strengthen and protect the Housing Credit. Introduced in the last five Congresses with broad support, the legislation increases Housing Credit allocations, allows states to maximize affordable housing production and preservation, streamlines regulations, and enables the Housing Credit to better serve hard-to-reach communities.

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To assist in AHTCC member advocacy, we have provided the following guide. Please feel free to contact the AHTCC if you have any questions.

The Housing Credit is a primary tool to address the nation’s persistent affordable housing crisis. However, there are a number of ways federal agencies can support the development of more affordable housing using the Housing Credit.

While the AHCIA remains the AHTCC’s top legislative priority, there are other priorities or proposals related to the Housing Credit in Congress.

Engaging members of Congress and their staff in your Housing Credit property events is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate the need for and impact of the Housing Credit in your community. Since the program’s inception, the strongest supporters of the program have been those who see firsthand Housing Credit properties in their state and district.

The AHTCC created this guide to assist our members in engaging members of Congress and their staff in Housing Credit property events. Groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, tours, property anniversaries, or any other events or meetings that highlight your property all provide opportunities for engagement.

To determine the best options for congressional participation, review the congressional calendars and choose days when the Senate and House are in recess (a.k.a. a state or district work day or period).

Lead AHCIA Republican Sponsor since 2023, Representative Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) who championed the expansion of the Housing Credit as part of One Big, Beautiful Bill, visits site construction of Housing Credit homes in Bloomington, Illinois with AHTCC Leadership and local officials.