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CategorySeattle Nonprofits Merge
Two Seattle affordable housing organizations—Bellwether Housing and Common Ground—are merging. The new combined organization will operate..
5 Questions for NeighborWorks’ Eileen Fitzgerald
NeighborWorks America has reached two milestones. The housing and community development organization is celebrating its 35th anniversary..
KeyBank Invests in Upstate N.Y. Project
A 155-unit development for very low-income residents, including formerly homeless individuals, in Schenectady, N.Y., is receiving $15..
Raymond James Completes $195 Million LIHTC Fund
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds (RJTCF) has completed the syndication of a $195 million low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) fund to..
HUD and RD release contingency plans in light of possible government shutdown
As the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown grows, some agencies, including HUD and Rural Development, have released contingency..
Treasury Approves $325 Million in Community Development Bonds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced it has approved term sheets for $325 million in community development bonds, which it..
The Historic Boardwalk Hall decision
On August 27, 2012, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Tax Court’s decision in Historic Boardwalk Hall (HBH). This is a..
HUD Personnel Changes
Marie Head is stepping out of the role of multifamily deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development..
Cantwell Introduces Bill to Set LIHTC Rate
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has introduced a bill to make permanent the fixed rate for 9 percent low-income housing tax credits and..
37 Rural Reasons to Save LIHTCs
As Congress considers comprehensive tax reform, rural affordable housing advocates are making sure legislators understand the worth of..