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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

State Policies on New 25% Bond Financing Threshold

President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a permanent change to the bond financing threshold test for 4 percent Housing Credit developments, dropping the test from a 50 percent threshold to a 25 percent threshold for properties placed in service after December 31, 2025 that have at least 5 percent of aggregate costs covered by bond financing from multifamily Housing Bonds issued in 2026 or later.

Housing Credit Reference Guide

This online reference guide includes links to reference materials useful for HFA Housing Credit program administrators.

HOME Coalition Letter to House Financial Services Committee to Support BABA Exemption in Housing for the 21st Century Act

The HOME coalition sent this letter to the House Financial Services Committee in support of maintaining the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) exemption for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the Housing for the 21st Century Act.

MRBs and Other Federal Homeownership Programs Reference Guide

This online reference guide includes links to reference materials useful for HFA MRBS and Other Federal Homeownership administrators.

HOME and Housing Trust Fund Reference Guide

This online reference guide includes links to reference materials useful for HOME and Housing Trust Fund program administrators.

Section 8 and Other Federally Assisted Multifamily Housing Reference Guide

This online reference guide includes links to reference materials useful for HFA Section 8 program administrators.

Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025: Cosponsorship List by State

This document tracks the members of Congress who have cosponsored the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Q&A

What is the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program? The MCC program is a home buyer assistance program designed to help lower‐income families afford home ownership. The program allows home buyers to claim a dollar‐for‐dollar tax credit for a portion of mortgage interest paid per year, up to $2,000. The remaining mortgage interest paid may still be calculated as an itemized deduction.

NCSHA Comments on SEC Concept Release on MBS Disclosure Requirements

NCSHA submitted these comments in response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) October 1 Concept Release soliciting input on potential changes to its disclosure requirements for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and other asset-backed securities (ABS).

NCSHA Priorities in the ROAD to Housing Act

This paper highlights provisions NCSHA believes to be the most impactful in the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025.