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On October 19, HUD released the list of difficult to develop areas (DDAs) and qualified census tracts (QCTs) for 2019. These areas are important to the Housing Credit Program as properties built in these areas are eligible for as much as a 30% boost in eligible basis while … [Read more...] about 2019 DDAs and QCTs Designated

On October 19, the Treasury Department released proposed guidance for opportunity zone (OZ) incentive. This is the first set of guidance expected and addresses gains invested in qualified OZ funds. At the same time, Treasury also released a related revenue ruling. … [Read more...] about Proposed Opportunity Guidance Released

On October 11, Senate Finance Committee member Dean Heller, R-NV, introduced Seniors Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act S. 3580. This Act would establish a tax credit for owners of multifamily rental property renting to extremely low-income seniors. … [Read more...] about Renters Tax Credit for Seniors

On October 11, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for more than 67 million Americans. … [Read more...] about COLAs for Social Security, SSI and VA Disability Plus Medicare Part B Premium Changes Announced for 2019

In 2017, HUD introduced a new security requirement for TRACS users requiring TRACS Coordinators to certify each TRACS User annually. This certification ensures that each user can continue to send TRACS files and receive TRACS messages. … [Read more...] about Mandatory TRACS User Certification Deadline Approaching