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Historic Housing Credit Expansion Included in House Ways and Means Committee Reconciliation Legislation

Last night the House Ways and Means Committee released its draft of the Infrastructure Financing and Community Development portion of the Build Back Better reconciliation legislation (see bill text and section-by-section), which proposes the... read more →

September 11, 2021
2021 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Build Back Better, Housing Credit

Over 100 Members of Congress Urge House Leadership to Include Housing Credit in Infrastructure Reconciliation Legislation

Today a majority of the House Democratic caucus called on House leadership to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) as part of any infrastructure reconciliation legislation. Led by... read more →

August 26, 2021
2021 News, Advocacy Resources, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Build Back Better, Housing Credit

Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act Includes Key AHCIA Provisions

Yesterday Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced his sweeping proposal to address our nation’s affordable housing crisis, the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All Act (the DASH Act)... read more →

August 19, 2021
2021 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA)

AHTCC Applauds Reintroduction of Bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition applauds the reintroduction of legislation that could expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) to finance more than 2 million additional... read more →

April 15, 2021
2021 News, Advocacy Resources, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit

AHTCC Testifies in IRS Hearing on Income Averaging Proposed Regulations

Today the IRS held a hearing on proposed Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) Average Income Test Regulations, in which Emily Cadik, Executive Director of the AHTCC, and Michael Gaber,... read more →

March 24, 2021
2021 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

New Congress and Administration Present Opportunities for Affordable Housing

After a tumultuous day in Washington, D.C., the AHTCC is looking ahead to resuming our work with our partners in Congress. Members of Congress, their staff, and those who work... read more →

January 7, 2021
2021 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), COVID-19 Response, Housing Credit

Minimum 4 Percent Housing Credit Rate Enacted, Rental Assistance Provided Through Year-End Legislation

On December 27, President Trump signed a bipartisan year-end legislative package including a minimum 4 percent Housing Credit rate along with a disaster Housing Credit allocation, $25 billion in emergency... read more →

December 28, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), COVID-19 Response, Housing Credit

Minimum 4 Percent Housing Credit Rate and Rental Assistance Included in Year-End Legislation

Yesterday congressional negotiators struck a deal on a bipartisan year-end legislative package, which would provide significant new resources for affordable housing at a time of increasingly urgent need, including the AHTCC’s... read more →

December 21, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), COVID-19 Response, Housing Credit

AHTCC Raises Housing Credit Policy Priorities in Memo to Biden-Harris Transition Team

The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) looks forward to working with President-Elect Joseph Biden, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, and the Biden-Harris Transition Team to ensure that every American has... read more →

December 8, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), AHTCC Organizational Update, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), COVID-19 Response, Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

Veterans Day Underscores Continued Need for Affordable Housing

Today with over 37,000 American veterans experiencing homelessness and more than 660,000 low-income veterans paying more than half of their income on rent, Veterans Day should drive a renewed effort... read more →

November 11, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit

Senators Wyden and Cantwell Introduce Emergency Affordable Housing Legislation

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and lead sponsor of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have introduced the Emergency Affordable Housing Act of... read more →

June 26, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

House Infrastructure Bill Would Expand and Strengthen Housing Credit and Housing Bonds

Today House leadership released the text of their $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal – HR 2, the Moving Forward Act (see outline, section-by-section, and bill text). The AHTCC applauds the bill’s... read more →

June 22, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

Affordable Housing Champions in Congress Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Housing Credit Provisions in COVID-19 Response

Today Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Don Beyer (D-VA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN), the lead sponsors of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (H.R. 3077), sent a letter... read more →

April 16, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), COVID-19 Response, Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

AHTCC Calls on Congress and Administration to Support Affordable Housing

AHTCC Calls on Congress and Administration to Provide Critical Affordable Housing Relief In an op-ed in Affordable Housing Finance, AHTCC Executive Director Emily Cadik calls on Congress to provide legislative... read more →

April 10, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), COVID-19 Response, Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

More Than Half of U.S. House Members Co-Sponsor the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

More than half of all members of the U.S. House of Representatives are cosponsors of a bipartisan bill to address America’s affordable housing crisis by expanding and strengthening the Low-Income... read more →

March 16, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit

House Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Secretary Mnuchin Highlights Bipartisan Support for Housing Credit

In a House Ways and Means Committee hearing today on President Trump’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed interest in working with Congress to strengthen... read more →

March 3, 2020
2020 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit

AHTCC Executive Director Calls on Congress to Support the AHCIA

In an op-ed published in The Hill, AHTCC Executive Director Emily Cadik calls on Congress to tackle our nation's skyrocketing housing costs by passing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act.... read more →

November 11, 2019
2019 News, Advocacy Resources, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), AHTCC Organizational Update, Housing Credit

AHTCC Applauds Strong Bipartisan Support for the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

One-third of U.S. House members support legislation to address nation’s housing crisis. In a show of strong bipartisan support, more than one-third of all members of the U.S. House of... read more →

October 30, 2019
2019 News, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), AHTCC Organizational Update, Housing Credit

Advocate for the AHCIA Today

Bipartisan, bicameral support for the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) has grown quickly since its introduction in June. Led by Senators Maria Cantwell (DWA), Todd Young (R-IN), Ron... read more →

October 25, 2019
2019 News, Advocacy Resources, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

New Resources Available to Help Advocate for the Housing Credit and the AHCIA

The AHTCC has created a new toolkit to help you advocate for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit), the nation's primary tool for financing the development and preservation of... read more →

August 5, 2019
2019 News, Advocacy Resources, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA), Housing Credit, Regulatory Issues

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