LIHTC provides an tax incentive for home developers to build, buy, and refurbish housing for low-income taxpayers.
Through LIHTC program, private investors receive a federal income tax credit as an incentive to make equity investments in affordable rental housing.
The LIHTC is composed of two major credit types, the 4% credit and 9% credit. Credits are redeemable every year for 10 years and calculated as 4 percent or 9 percent of the project’s qualified basis.
There is a $500,000 maximum tax credit award for a new assisted living project. There is a maximum credit award of $1,000,000 for any other project.