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Timeline for Processing 8609s
TAAHP’s QAP and Compliance Committees have been monitoring the implementation of HB 4550, which established a 120-day timeline by which TDHCA is required to process 8609s
Bipartisan Tax Bill Containing Top Housing Credit Provisions Passes House and Awaiting Consideration in Senate
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, bipartisan tax legislation containing two top Housing Credit production priorities.
Tax Package Containing Top Housing Credit Provisions Passes Ways & Means Committee
These approved provisions are estimated to finance over 200,000 additional affordable homes than otherwise possible. It would also position both priorities for potential extension in 2025.
AHCIA Reaches a New Milestone with 200 House Co-Sponsors
As of December 13, the AHCIA (H.R. 3238/S. 1557) has received the support of nearly half of Congress at large.
Legislative Status: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
As of November 9, the AHCIA has reached 180 cosponsors in the House, maintaining strong bipartisan support with 90 Republicans and 90 Democrats.
AHCIA Legislation Gains Support from Over One-third of Congress
This month, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 reached 169 cosponsors in the House, maintaining strong bipartisan support with 84 Republicans and 85 Democrats. The Senate companion legislation has reached 27 cosponsors, with 14 Republicans, 12 Democrats and 1 Independent.
AHCIA Gains Support from Seven Texas Congressional Members
The AHCIA, H.R. 3238 now totals 155 cosponsors in the House and has a total of 27 cosponsors in the Senate with S. 1557.
88th Legislative Session Update: TAAHP Supported Bills
With only 10 days left in the regular session, TAAHP leadership is working hard to ensure that our legislative priorities continue to be supported.
Major bipartisan U.S. Senate bill introduced to modernize and update rural housing programs
On May 1, Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the “Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023” (S.1389) in the U.S. Senate. The bill would aim to improve the housing programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) through several reforms, including decoupling rental assistance from maturing mortgages, permanently establishing the Multifamily Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration (MPR), making permanent the Native CDFI Relending pilot program, and improving staff training and capacity within RHS.
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Reintroduced to Strengthen and Expand the Housing Tax Credit
Affordable housing champions in Congress introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2023 to strengthen and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit).