NYS HCR 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

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Summary

HCR 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) are competitively allocated to affordable housing projects across NYS.  Eligible uses are for residential only or residential with Community Service Facility; new construction, building acquisition with rehabilitation, and rehabilitation including adaptive reuse of non-residential property.

Tenant Eligibility Criteria

Low-income households earning up to 60% AMI (80% AMI for projects with LIHTC income averaging). Must meet one of the following requirements:

1. 20% of the units must be set-aside for household earning up to 50% AMI;
2. 40% of the units must be set-aside for households earning up to 60% AMI; or
3. 25% of the units must be set-aside for household earning up to 60% AMI where allowable under the IRC (i.e. NYC only); or
4. Projects proposing income averaging must meet the following parameters:

• At least 40% of the project units (or 25% for projects located in New York City)  are both rent-restricted and occupied by individuals do not exceed the imputed income limitations designated by the project owner
• The average imputed income limitations designated cannot exceed 60% AMI; and
• The designated imputed income limitation must be in 10% increments ranging from 20% to 80% AMI

 

Per the state's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), there are scoring incentives for projects serving tenants that have special needs such as homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, and physical disabilities.

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit and for-profit developers are eligible to apply. 

Amount

Per project maximum award:

• $2.2 million in New York City, Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Up to $3.028 million for projects in which 50% or more of the units have three or more bedrooms to serve large families (defined as households with five or more persons).
• $1.43 million rest of state. Up to $1.65 million for projects in which 50% or more of the units have three or more bedrooms to serve large families (defined as households with five or more persons).

Per unit maximum award:

• $27,000/unit in New York City, Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties
• $22,000/unit in the Rest of State

Term

50-year minimum term regulatory agreement.

Network Notes

• For the Fall 2023 HCR Multifamily Finance 9% LIHTC RFP, the anticipated funding for this program is $40 million in LIHTC. 
• Applications are made available annually. 
• At least 50% of the total units must be supportive to qualify for the supportive housing set-aside. Up to $3 million of LIHTC is set aside for supportive housing project in the Fall 2023 round.
• For ESSHI applicants under the supportive housing set-aside, must have applied for ESSHI Round 7, or have a waiver extension.
• 9% LIHTC is layered with programs such as Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Supportive Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP), NY State Low-Income Housing Credits (SLIHC), and the Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund (CIF). 
• HCR provides technical assistance for projects through the application. HCR requires a technical assistance session to meet application threshold.
• Fall 2023 Timeline:

RFP Release	September 15, 2023
Funding Round Presentation	October 6, 2023
Deadline to submit questions	Prior to Application Deadline
Design Waivers Due	October 17, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
Register users/emails for drop box	October 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
Deadline to request TA session, Design Unit occupied rehabilitation package due, and/or LIHTC/SLIHC fee deferral	October 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
Deadline to submit applications	November 7, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET

 

Last updated: 10/03/2023

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