Philip Tegeler and Audrey Lynn Martin1 Introduction The United States is experiencing a housing crisis as Americans face a shortage of affordable housing supply and rapidly increasing housing costs. Far too many individuals and families across the country face housing insecurity, homelessness, and unsustainable rental burdens. In response to these challenges, a national … [Read more...] about What can the Treasury Department do to expand public and community ownership of rental housing? (December 2023)
LIHTC
Building Opportunity III: Affirmatively furthering fair housing in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program (October 2023)
October 11, 2023 A PRRAC Report. By Janelle Taylor, (J.D. Georgetown Law School 2023), and a Law & Policy Intern at PRRAC in 2022-2023; Robert Lindsay, (J.D. University of Minnesota Law School 2023), and also a Law & Policy Intern at PRRAC in 2022-2023; and Philip Tegeler (Executive Director of PRRAC). Synopsis: This summary report is an update to our 2015 … [Read more...] about Building Opportunity III: Affirmatively furthering fair housing in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program (October 2023)
Civil rights comments on NCSHA Recommended Practices for state LIHTC plans (August 2023)
Link to the pdf of this letter August 14, 2023 James Tassos National Council of State Housing Agencies 444 North Capitol Street NW Washington, DC 20001 RE: Proposed 2023 Revisions to NCSHA Recommended Practices in Housing Credit Administration Dear colleagues, We are writing to provide comments on the NCSHA’s proposed revisions to the LIHTC Best Practices … [Read more...] about Civil rights comments on NCSHA Recommended Practices for state LIHTC plans (August 2023)
Social Housing Goals in the LIHTC Program (August 2023)
Link to the pdf of this letter August 18, 2023 James Tassos National Council of State Housing Agencies 444 North Capitol Street NW Washington, DC 20001 RE: Proposed 2023 Revisions to NCSHA Recommended Practices in Housing Credit Administration Dear colleagues, The Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) is a civil rights law and policy organization … [Read more...] about Social Housing Goals in the LIHTC Program (August 2023)
LIHTC fair housing reforms 11-9-21
11-9-21 email to Julie Siegel and Thomas West Dear Treasury Department colleagues, Thank you again for your attention to the issue of civil rights and fair housing protections in the LIHTC program. We are writing to follow up on our September 23 meeting with some ideas for next steps, and we look forward to continuing our discussions with you soon. View the full document … [Read more...] about LIHTC fair housing reforms 11-9-21