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HUD Announces VAWA Final Rule
Posted: 11/17/2016 On November 16, HUD published in the Federal Register the final rule implementing housing provisions under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) as it applies to HUD programs. The rule codifies VAWA core protections across...
HUD Releases
New Fair Housing Guidance for RAD Program HUD Releases New Fair Housing Guidance for RAD Program Posted: 11/15/2016 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released November 10 PIH Notice 2016-17 (HA) to provide Public Housing Agencies...
HUD gives Dallas deadline
to prove millions were properly spent The federal agency began asking questions about how Dallas housing officials steered funds after a city audit concluded that "incomplete" record keeping made it impossible to confirm rules were followed. BY BRANDON...
How Election Results Affect
Affordable Housing, Community Development and Renewable Energy. Published by Peter Lawrence on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 On Nov. 8, Donald Trump was elected president, likely winning 306-232 in the projected Electoral College vote, according to the...
Affordable housing industry must solidify
& increase congressional support for LIHTC. It will take some time for the dust to settle around what by all accounts is a stunning victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump and Senate Republicans, but it remains as important as ever for the...
HUD wants documentation
on how Dallas handled federal housing funds. The federal agency's inquiry comes after a City Hall audit raised questions about the way housing officials documented their oversight of subsidized projects. by Brandon Formby Oct. 31, 2016 4:16 PM Dallas City...
IRS Releases 2017 Inflation Adjustments for Housing Credits and Bonds
On October 25, IRS published Revenue Procedure 2016-55, which outlines the inflation adjustments for nearly 50 federal tax provisions, including the amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) authority and Private Activity Bond (PAB) authority each state...
Previous Participation Rule (§1.301 and §1.304)
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Department") is seeking input from the public for possible amendments to certain sections of Title 10 TAC, Chapter 1, Subchapter C related to Previous Participation. An online forum has been created to...
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Impact
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ICP Files Motion
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Fitzwater has denied ICP’s motion for a new trial. This restarts their opportunity to appeal. click on pages to view/print full document: Motion for New Trial and Additional Relief: Brief in Support of Motion: ...
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