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 →
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 →
The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) is seeking an intern who is interested in public policy and eager to support the organization in its work to expand and strengthen... read more →
On June 9, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) and the Housing Advisory Group (HAG) hosted the 2021 Virtual Convening. Over 150 AHTCC and HAG members and stakeholders attended... read more →
Today the Biden Administration announced that the American Jobs Plan infrastructure proposal would provide $55 billion of additional investment for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit), allowing for the production or preservation... read more →
Applications for the 2021 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards (Edson Awards) are now open. The Edson Awards recognize outstanding affordable housing developments and organizations that have demonstrated especially... read more →
On April 21, the AHTCC hosted a virtual Advocating for Affordable Housing through the AHCIA of 2021. The webinar discussed key provisions of the AHCIA, its potential impact, and how... read more →
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 →
Today the Biden Administration released more details on its American Jobs Plan, calling for an expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). The $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan infrastructure outline... read more →
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 →
American Rescue Plan Includes Over $40 Billion for Housing Today the House approved the American Rescue Plan (see the final text and section-by-section summary), a $1.9 trillion package proposed by President Biden to... read more →
Today the AHTCC submitted comments in response to the Federal Reserve Board of Governor's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) reform proposal. We thank the AHTCC CRA Working Group, which represents over... read more →
The AHTCC is seeking an intern who is interested in public policy and eager to learn more about affordable housing and advocacy by assisting the organization in working to expand... read more →
On January 27, the AHTCC hosted its 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. More than 200 AHTCC members joined to hear from several affordable housing champions in Congress, congressional staff and industry... read more →
It is with great sadness that the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition shares news of the passing of Fred Copeman, a longstanding member of our Board of Directors, Executive Vice... read more →
Today the Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited guidance (Notice 2021-12) to extend Housing Credit program deadlines and provide other flexibilities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, the IRS... read more →
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 →
Today the AHTCC submitted comments in response to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) proposed regulations regarding the average income test. The proposed regulations are intended to provide clarity around the... read more →
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 →
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 →