by Jo Ikelheimer | Oct 8, 2015 | Tax Credits
If you’ve been in the affordable property management field for a while, you’ve probably noticed that some eligibility criteria have changed over time. One significant example is that most federal housing programs now have student eligibility restrictions... by Jo Ikelheimer | Sep 10, 2015 | Tax Credits
You may have taken NCHM’s Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) course and earned your certification with pride. but are there aspects of the housing credit program that still confuse you? Trying to decipher the LIHTC program can be a daunting task, but it’s one that NCHM... by Jo Ikelheimer | Jul 10, 2015 | Tax Credits
Maintaining compliance at a blended site is a tall order on a good day. Of the many challenges that managers at these sites must contend with, however, one of the most vexing issues may be that of over-income tenants. When qualifying applicants to determine... by Jo Ikelheimer | Jun 11, 2015 | Tax Credits
We all know that student eligibility is one of the hallmarks of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program. From the very beginning, households consisting entirely of full-time students have not been able to qualify as eligible for LIHTC unless they meet an... by Jo Ikelheimer | May 14, 2015 | Tax Credits
By now you have probably heard that the 2015 HOME income and rent limits have been published. They were released on May 8, 2015 with an effective date of June 1, 2015. For all practical purposes the income limits mirror the HUD program limits and MTSP limits for...