Check out our latest article on opportunity zones and using Historic Tax Credits. Read Full Article Here
LIHTC, HTC and Public Housing
Read this article to learn the benefits of pairing historic tax credits (HTC) with low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) for public housing redevelopments. Read Full Article Here
Historic Tax Credits and the Community Reinvestment Act
CRA has the potential to broaden the funding pool for HTC projects. Learn more in the article below. Read Full Article Here
Main Street Affordable Housing: Capitol Art Lofts in Jackson, Miss.
This article discusses the exciting rehabilitation of a long-abandoned stretch of downtown commercial buildings in Jackson, Mississippi. Read Full Article Here
Opportunity Zones: A New Tool in the Box
Normally, this column provides real-life examples of successful federal historic tax credit (HTC) developments. Often these are linked with other investment tools, such as low-income housing tax credits, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rental Assistant Demonstration (RAD) funding or other sources. Read Full Article Here
HTCs and RAD Projects on a Smaller Scale: The Case of Liberty Village and Liberty Square in Groesbeck, Texas
While historic tax credits (HTC) are instrumental in rehabilitating grand monumental properties, they can also be critical resources for preserving public housing, particularly when combined with other resources. Read Full Article Here
The Challenges of Historic Tax Credit Projects with Multiple Small Buildings
When embarking on a historic tax credit (HTC) project, it is easy to assume that small developments will be easier than larger developments, the assumption being that smaller buildings have fewer issues or require less vigorous HTC applications. Read Full Article Here
The Changing Needs of Hotels Create HTC Challenges
At first glance, rehabilitating a historic hotel using historic tax credits (HTCs) for continued use as a hotel seems straightforward. However, these projects can pose a variety of challenges due to the ever-changing needs of modern hotels. There can be a mismatch between old hotels and new hotels when it comes to the provision of services, […]
Mid-Century Retail Spaces: Challenges and Opportunities for HTC Rehabilitations
The notion of a historic rehabilitation generally conjures up images of Victorian late-19th century or early 20th century classical architecture. Read Full Article Here
Three Considerations When Twinning HTC, LIHTC
Rehabilitation developments often use both the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit (HTC) and the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) to meet the bottom line while still providing quality affordable units.
Rehabbing a Single Historic Building with Multiple Owners
At first blush, property ownership seems like a simple issue. Read Full Article Here
Historic Rehabilitation Opportunities for Public Housing: A Q&A with HUD Federal Preservation Officer Nancy E. Boone
The development of any society is often reflected in the resulting built environment. Read Full Article Here