by Jo Ikelheimer | Feb 12, 2016 | Tax Credits
As my faithful readers know, I can be found every January in Washington, DC at the National Council of State Housing Agencies’ Housing Finance Institute. This is an opportunity for state housing agency staff and other industry professionals to meet with and... by Jo Ikelheimer | Jan 15, 2016 | Tax Credits
Happy New Year everyone! I am excited to report that with the dawn of 2016, we have good news out of Washington: the long-awaited Housing Trust Fund (HTF) – our nation’s newest source of affordable housing funding, created by the Housing and Economic Recovery... by Jo Ikelheimer | Nov 17, 2015 | Tax Credits
As I work on my last big projects for 2015, I have higher-level LIHTC issues on my mind. I believe that managing LIHTC – or any housing program for that matter – in a blended capacity is one of the more challenging tasks that management can encounter and one that more... by Jo Ikelheimer | Oct 8, 2015 | Tax Credits
If you’ve been in the affordable property management field for a while, you’ve probably noticed that some eligibility criteria have changed over time. One significant example is that most federal housing programs now have student eligibility restrictions... by Jo Ikelheimer | Sep 10, 2015 | Tax Credits
You may have taken NCHM’s Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) course and earned your certification with pride. but are there aspects of the housing credit program that still confuse you? Trying to decipher the LIHTC program can be a daunting task, but it’s one that NCHM... by Jo Ikelheimer | Jul 10, 2015 | Tax Credits
Maintaining compliance at a blended site is a tall order on a good day. Of the many challenges that managers at these sites must contend with, however, one of the most vexing issues may be that of over-income tenants. When qualifying applicants to determine...