September 11, 2018

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses Tax Reform 2.0 could mean for various tax credit communities [3:16]. He also provides an update on the confirmation of a new IRS commissioner [5:22], as well as a letter the U.S. Conference of Mayors sent to Treasury requesting guidance on the opportunity zones incentive [6:22]. Then he shares a brief report on the recent House committee hearing on the cost of multifamily housing development regulations. After that, he talks about a report released by the National Council of State Housing Agencies on the cost of developing LIHTC properties [11:03]. Next, he reviews a recent house hearing on efforts to reform or unwind Fannie and Freddie [16:37], as well as FY 2019 fair market rents [19:28]. Before closing, he shares rural housing news and announcements from HUD and the CDFI Fund [23:09].