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.

News and Highlights

• 2027 9% Competitive Tax Credit Application - 8/14/2026
• 2026 9% Allocation List - 3/18/2026

Policy and Engagement

• Memo and Chart of 2027 proposed 9% Program policy changes
• 9% Tax Credit Program Policies

Previous Interested Parties

• June 29, 2026 Interested Parties Meeting: Presentation Slides and Recording - use Passcode 7*A?LN4#. - 7/2/2026
• Summary notes of April 2026 IP meetings across geographic pools.
  • April 30, 2026 Non-Metro Pool IP Meeting (Slides | Recording Password: $WDiC2AM)
  • April 29, 2026 HDC Tax Credit Affinity Group (Slides)
  • April 28, 2026 Metro Pool IP Meeting (Slides | Recording Password: eojc9@9V)
• January 28, 2026 Interested Parties Meeting: Summary Notes, Presentation Slides and Recording - use Passcode .t+Af3v@ - 1/28/2026
• July 8 Interested Parties Meeting are available: Presentation Slides and Recording - use passcode Y6@luJ1A - 7/15/25

Guidance and Resources

• Visit the 9% program application page to review current program policies, application instructions, and to download application materials. Application materials must be submitted in the Multifamily Developer Portal.
• For current allocation lists, visit the 9% Allocation Lists page. Program allocation lists show prioritized project applications expected to receive an allocation of tax credits.
• Contact us for pre-application guidance

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.