9% HOUSING CREDIT
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9% Housing Credit
The Commission's 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) allocates federal income tax credit to developers to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of affordable multifamily housing. Housing credit in the 9% Program is allocated through an annual competitive process in which projects are evaluated and scored according to the Commission’s established criteria.
2025 Policy Updates
Review the draft policy changes
Review the draft Eventual Tenant Ownership Guidance
Provide feedback on changes being proposed in one of the following ways:
Take our survey which is open through Friday, June 14th
Email us comments at AskUsMHCF@wshfc.org
Attend an upcoming Interested Parties meeting to discuss proposed changes:
Final Interested Parties Meeting
July 11th at 10:30am – Noon
Register to attend here.
NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
New! Presentation slides from the Metro Interested Parties Meeting Presentation on May 15th
New! Presentation slides from the Non-Metro Interested Parties Meeting Presentation on May 22nd
New! Presentation slides from the Eventual Tenant Ownership (ETO) Informational Session on May 29th
New! Presentation recording from the Eventual Tenant Ownership (ETO) Informational Session on May 29th
New! Recording of Metro Pipelining Discussion on May 28th
New! Recording of Non-Metro Discussion on May 22nd
New! Recording of Metro Discussion on May 15th
May 15, 2024 - Metro Pool 9% Policy Meeting Recording
2025 9% Allocation Process Timeline
The 2024 9% Allocation List has been posted here. 4/24/2024
Read the Tax Credit Program's value statements here.
Sustainability Resources for Multifamily Housing
*Notice: Regulatory Relief for Developers Using the Housing Tax Credit
The Commission is committed to helping affordable-housing developments stay on track in the face of economic and regulatory uncertainty. To that end, we intend to make use of our newly granted authority to extend certain deadlines.
We will grant extensions on a case-by-case basis. If you need additional time to meet the 10% test required by Section 42(h)(1(E)(ii) and/or the Placed in Service deadline required by Section 42(h)(1)(E)(i), please contact Jacob Richardson via email.
Helpful resource: This chart from NCSHA provides a comprehensive list of current IRS guidelines, as well as regulatory relief sought by national advocates.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions about the LIHTC Program or need assistance with the application, please call us at 206-464-7139 or 800-767-4663 in WA or email AskUsMHCF@wshfc.org.