One of the key elements in successfully rehabilitating a property and receiving federal historic tax credits (HTCs) is obtaining Part 2 and Part 3 approval from National Park Services (NPS) or state historic preservation offices (SHPO). Read some tips on how to avoid delays here.
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Navigating Functionally Related Properties: Baltimore’s Eastern High Pumping Station
For many residents of Baltimore’s Broadway East neighborhood, the decaying buildings of the former Eastern High Pumping Station have been a daily reminder of disinvestment within their working-class neighborhood.
Beyond the Dollars: The Intangible Impact of Twinned HTC/LIHTC Projects
Across the United States, municipalities are struggling to meet a seemingly never-ending increase in demand for affordable housing. Read more here.
Historic Tax Credits – A 40-Year Reflection
The federal historic tax credit (HTC) incentive was established in 1979 and replaced a former incentive program that was in the form of an accelerated depreciation. The program as it is known now was largely the result of two subsequent acts of Congress in the 1980s. Read more here.
Heritage Consulting Group Founder/CEO John Tess Retires After 40 Years
Heritage Consulting Group announced today that John Tess, its Founder, will retire on April 1, 2022, after 40 years of successfully leading the company. Mr. Tess, a pioneer in the Historic Tax Credit industry, built Heritage from a single office in Portland, Oregon in 1982 into one of the nation’s largest and most respected historic […]
The Value of Due Diligence for Developers Embarking on Historic Tax Credit Projects
in real estate development, there is a significant amount of work that goes into a development before a hammer is lifted. Find out more here.
Setting the Stage for a Timely Historic Tax Credit Review
Timing is everything. In real estate development, this phrase can be attributed to any number of moving parts that encompass each individual development. This saying holds even more weight for real estate development projects using historic tax credits (HTCs). Read more here.
Midwest Office Opening
Heritage Consulting Group, a national firm based in Portland, Oregon and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has opened its Midwest office in Madison, Wisconsin. Heritage is a leading advisor to owners and developers of older and historic buildings through the development process, helping them secure federal, state and local incentives. Read more here.
Ray Sherman Place: Using Historic Tax Credits on Public Housing
Throughout the 20th century, different iterations of landmarks housing legislation were passed that forever changed the built environment of cities and towns across the United States. Read more here.
A Historic Tax Credit Conversation with Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Earlier this year, Blumenauer, alongside Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, introduced the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act (HTC-GO), which intended to provide relief to historic rehabilitation projects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.
Historic Buildings in the Face of Climate Change and Natural Disasters
The effects of Hurricane Ida are still felt months later. Damaged caused by the flooding, heavy wind and rain, and tornadoes remains visible. Read about these damages affected historic buildings and the threat posed to historic buildings due to climate change.