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Pitfalls & Preparation for Tax Exempt Bonds
Broadcast Date: June 17, 2022
Moderator: Justin Gregory, MVAH Partners
Panelists: Teresa Morales, TDHCA, Kent Neumann, Tiber Hudson, LLC, William D. Walter, Jr., Coats Rose, P.C.
This webinar will address how to best prepare for the upcoming Texas Bond Review Board lottery process in October, as well as for ensuring that the required 4% applications for TDHCA are delivered timely and in a complete fashion. Key concepts will include:
- site identification
- proper strategy for bond allocation, and
- tax credit application preparation
Post Award LIHTC Development Best Practices
Broadcast Date: May 20 2022
Moderator: Jen Brewerton, Dominium
Panelists: Rosalio Banuelos, TDHCA, Wendy Quackenbush, TDHCA, Patricia Hensley, The Kittle Group
Developing affordable housing is riddled with layers of numerous requirements that often make even the best and most experienced multifamily developers stumble along the way. This webinar covers the most common roadblocks, pitfalls, and mishaps that occur after a developer gets an award of Housing Tax Credits, and how can you avoid them.
- Hear from those who learned it the hard way on the property management side, and from key TDHCA staff, so both Developers and Property Management teams can avoid them!
- Learn key tips and strategies for an effective lease-up, with best practices in innovation and technology.
- Understand how some promises made at application can impact your property’s long-term NOI, occupancy, and residents.
This webinar offers valuable information for developers, consultants, property managers, and others who have a stake in LIHTC development both before an application is submitted and after you’ve received a tax credit allocation. Property managers who are in the thick of managing a current LIHTC property.
Innovative Financing Structures for LIHTC Development
Broadcast Date: April 22, 2022
Moderator: Ethan Ostrow, Norris, George & Ostrow, PLLC
Panelists: Tim Leonard, Berkadia Affordable Housing, Thomas McElroy, Dominium, Mahesh Aiyer, Citi, Cody Wilson, Piper Sandler & Co.
Deep Dive into Supply Chain Management
Broadcast Date: April 8, 2022
Moderator: Darren Smith, MVAH Partners (2021-2022 Education Committee Co-Chair)
Subject Matter Experts: Richard Cavnar, Spring Valley Construction, Bret Dewey, Builders FirstSource, Evionne Silver, Builders FirstSource
Pitfalls of Housing Tax Credit Applications & FAQ
Broadcast Date: January 28, 2022
Panelists: Lora Myrick, Betco Consulting, Sarah Andre, Structure Development, Cody Campbell, TDHCA
2022 QAP Significant Changes REview
Broadcast Date: December 14, 2021
Panelists: TAAHP QAP Committee Co-Chairs Nathan Kelley, Blazer & Lora Myrick, Betco Consulting
This program reviews the significant changes made to the 2022 Texas Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). TAAHP QAP Committee Co-Chairs Nathan Kelley of Blazer Building and Lora Myrick of Betco Consulting take a deep dive into the changes, including any changes or adjustments made by Governor Abbot by the December 1st deadline for release. Kelley will also walk through how these changes will impact the development of housing tax credit properties in Texas.
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2022 Private Activity Bond Lottery Recap
Broadcast Date: November 12, 2021
Panelists: Darren Smith, MVAH Partners, Rob Latsha, Texas Bond Review Board, Teresa Morales, TDHCA
This webinar provides a recap of the 2022 Private Activity Bond Lottery, including demand and understanding which projects will receive reservations in January 2022. Panelists break down the lottery results and provide valuable information on next steps relating to the 4% housing tax credit application process. Understanding when you submit your 4% application is critical in this competitive bond allocation process. If you didn’t receive a favorable lottery number, what does that mean for timing of your reservation and submission of your 4% tax credit application?
Panelists also provide an update on the streamlining of some 4% tax credit applications and what applicants can expect with the new process.
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Debt Market Update & Latest Executions
Broadcast Date: October 1, 2021
Panelists: Greg Goldberg, RBC Capital; Ethan Ostrow, Norris, George & Ostrow, LLC & Michael Hopps, R4 Capital Funding
This webinar will include a legislative update, including the proposed competing PAB uses, 50% test changes and recycling rules. Interest rate trends and bond market dynamics will also be discussed. Additionally, panelists will review case studies on popular bond executions.
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2022 Bond Allocation & Equity Market Update
Broadcast Date: September 24, 2021
Panelists: Greg Goldberg, RBC Capital; Teresa Morales, TDHCA; Rob Latsha, Texas Bond Review Board; Tim Nelson, Hilltop Securities; Jen Erixon, Alliant Capital
This webinar covers the 2022 Bond Cap Allocation Process and expected outcomes including expected demand for 2022, key dates for the application process, regional pool allocations, bucket collapse dates and how they affect your application. Panelists will also give their take on what it will take to win. Additionally, panelists review 2022 equity market conditions which includes a legislative update regarding changes in LIHTC allocations. how the 4% fixed rate has played out and what to expect when you shop for equity.
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Creative Financing
Broadcast Date: August 27, 2021
Panelists: Darren Smith, MVAH Partners; Jeff Rodman, M&T Realty Capital Corp.; Terri Anderson, Anderson Development; John Sabatier, Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.; Kent Neumann, Tiber Hudson, LLC
This webinar is a must for those in the LIHTC and Workforce housing space. The content is catered to add value for beginners to the advanced industry professional. Real-life deal examples to better demonstrate how being creative with financing structures can have a positive impact to your project’s success. New and innovative financing structures will be discussed and explained. Be sure to join and learn from some of the industry experts on how to be creative and maximize your project’s capital stack.
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LIHTC Cost Certification
Broadcast Date: June 25, 2021
Panelists: Tom Schneider, Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski, LLC & Rosalio Banuelos, TDHCA
Panelists examine what goes into a final cost certification package, what is and is not included in eligible basis, and some common mistakes made when submitting the final cost certification package.
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Average Income Explained
Broadcast Date: May 21, 2021
Panelists Jen Brewerton of Dominium, Stephanie Naquin of Novogradac, and Wendy Quackenbush of the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs review the use of Average Income in affordable housing unit allocation and compliance, including recent IRS draft guidance.
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Year 15 Strategies: Should I Go?
Broadcast Date: April 23, 2021
Panelists: Sally Gaskin, President, SGI Ventures, Inc.; Cynthia Bast, Managing Partner, Locke Lord; Diego A. Benites, Boston Financial Investment Management; Michael Backman, Mason Joseph Company
Should I Should I Go — Disposing of Your LIHTC Property at Year 15. This panel discusses critical considerations for disposing of your LIHTC property at the end of the compliance period. Topics include legal rights and obligations, negotiations with partners, BOVs and appraisals, market conditions, sequencing, and strategies.
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Year 15 Strategies: Should I Stay?
Broadcast Date: April 16, 2021
Panelists: Sally Gaskin, President, SGI Ventures, Inc.; Cynthia Bast, Managing Partner, Locke Lord; Christopher Bergmann, Newmark Knight Frank; Jeffrey S. Spicer, Dominium
Should I Stay — Retaining Your LIHTC Property at Year 15. This panel discusses critical considerations for retaining your LIHTC property after Year 15. Topics include negotiations with investors and other partners, financing alternatives, and potential pitfalls.
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COVID 19 & Property Management
Broadcast Date: March 5, 2021
Panelists: Terri Anderson, Anderson Development; Hugh Cobb, Asset Living; Stephanie Naquin, Novogradac; Rosalio Banuelos, TDHCA; Wendy Quackenbush, TDHCA; Brooke Boston, TDHCA
Join us as we discuss the impact of COVID 19 on Affordable Housing Property Management. We’ll cover new IRS guidance, COVID impacts on physical operations, impacts to financial operations, fair housing, the COVID eviction moratorium, TDHCA’s special reserve account use and the new TDHCA rent payment assistance program.
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