Update on Federal Programs to Support Affordable Housing

Update on Federal Programs to Support Affordable Housing

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Session Details

Date: Sunday, June 28

Time: 2:50 pm - 3:40 pm CT

1 CPE credits

Level: basic

Field of Study: Finance

If anything brought strong support from Congress in the 119th, it was the need to address housing affordability across the country. HR1 not only expanded the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, but also extended the Opportunity Zones (OZ) program, which encourages long-term investment in economically distressed areas, including rural communities.

This session will explain how programs like LIHTC and OZ work and explore best practices from communities across the country that are addressing housing affordability.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the expansion of affordable housing tax incentives through HR1
  • Share examples of housing affordability programs across the country
  • Outline the advocacy required for further expansion of federal incentives
  • Apply best practices to your own community's affordable housing program