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Federal Program Hub

In-depth analysis of every affordable housing finance program — LIHTC, HOME, HTF, CDBG, RAD, HTC, NMTC, Section 8, and more. Full technical guides, subsidy pairing strategies, and execution frameworks.

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Subsidies for Dummies

Not sure where to start? Free plain-language introductions to 2–3 key subsidy programs — enough to understand the landscape and know which direction to dig deeper.

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Opportunity Zones

Now permanently embedded in federal law. Deep coverage of OZ fund structures, QOZ designations, HTC + OZ pairings, LIHTC + OZ deals, deferred gain strategies, and emerging 2026 opportunity landscapes.

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State Subsidy Center

All 50 states. Every HFA, DCA, and EDA. Program-by-program breakdowns with current funding rounds, application deadlines, and scoring analysis.

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FHLB Programs

All 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. AHP competitive grants, CIP, EDGE programs, and homeownership set-asides — with application strategy guides and deadline calendars.

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Weekly Intel & Monthly Roundup

Weekly deep-dive analysis of policy shifts, NOFA releases, and QAP changes. Monthly roundup covering everything significant across the industry.

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Financial Model Marketplace

Professionally built Excel models — LIHTC pro formas, 4% vs 9% comparisons, OZ fund models, capital stack builders. Free users get 1 model. Pro subscribers get 3 included models plus access to purchase additional models. Custom model requests open to all.

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Courses

Free teasers to full paid courses — LIHTC 101, financial modeling, deal structuring, QAP strategy, Opportunity Zone investing, subsidy pairing, and execution guides.

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AI Finance Lab

Learn to integrate AI into your deal workflow. Prompt libraries, model automation guides, and Claude integration walkthroughs for underwriting and analysis.

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AI Q&A Assistant

Claude-powered answers on deal structure, program eligibility, QAP scoring, and policy. Free: 3 questions/day. Pro: 20 questions/day. Also available as a standalone Claude Pack for your own Claude account.

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Literature Library

Major landmark studies, upcoming reports, and essential publications from HUD, Urban Institute, Novogradac, and leading academic institutions — curated, not exhaustive.

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Every program, decoded.

From LIHTC to Opportunity Zones — deep technical guides, subsidy pairing strategies, and deal-level analysis. Pro access required.

Tax Credit Updated 2026

LIHTC — Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

The largest federal affordable housing program. 9% competitive credits, 4% non-competitive with bonds, QAP scoring, allocation calendar, and the One Big Beautiful Bill changes explained.

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HOME Investment Partnerships

Formula grants to states and localities. Rental construction, rehabilitation, homeownership assistance, CHDO set-asides, and layering with LIHTC.

Opportunity Zones Now Permanent

Opportunity Zones — OZ Fund Investing

Permanently embedded in federal law. QOZ designations, OZ fund structures, deferred gain strategies, LIHTC + OZ combinations, HTC + OZ pairings, and the 2026 investment landscape.

Tax Credit

HTC — Historic Tax Credit + OZ Pairing

20% federal credit for certified historic structures. Pairing with LIHTC, NMTC, and Opportunity Zones — triple-stack deal structures, pass-through elections, and state HTC programs.

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RAD — Rental Assistance Demonstration

Converting public housing to Section 8 platforms. RAD/LIHTC pairings, PBV vs PBRA elections, repositioning strategy, and deal structuring guides.

Formula Grant New Guide

Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Formula grants for extremely low-income households. Operating cost assistance, construction financing, and pairing with LIHTC for deeper affordability.

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Program eligibility — which programs apply to your specific deal

QAP scoring analysis — understand what each state prioritizes

OZ + LIHTC + HTC stacking — triple-subsidy deal structuring

Capital stack structuring — how to layer multiple subsidies

Policy impact — what recent changes mean for your pipeline

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State-by-state breakdowns of every HFA, DCA, and EDA — with current funding rounds, scoring priorities, and application deadlines. Full access for Pro subscribers.

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New Jersey
NJHMFA · NJDCA · NJEDA · FHLB NY
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New York
HCR · HDC · HPD · HTFC · FHLB NY
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California
CalHFA · HCD · CTCAC · CDLAC
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TDHCA · TSAHC · GLO · FHLB Dallas
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FHFC · DEO · FHLB Atlanta
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The research that matters.

Landmark studies, upcoming reports, and essential publications from HUD, Urban Institute, Novogradac, and leading institutions — curated for relevance, not volume.

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HUD · 2025

The Impact of LIHTC Program Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025

Analysis of the permanent 12% increase in 9% allocations and reduced bond financing threshold — projected unit impact by state through 2035.

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Urban Institute · 2025

Capital Stack Complexity in Affordable Housing: Trends in Layered Financing 2020–2025

How the share of projects requiring four or more financing sources has grown — and what that means for deal timelines and feasibility analysis.

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Novogradac · 2026

LIHTC Equity Pricing Trends Q1 2026: Market Analysis and Developer Implications

Credit pricing, investor demand, and equity market outlook for 9% and 4% LIHTC transactions in the current interest rate environment.

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NLIHC · 2025

The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes 2025 Report

Annual analysis of the rental housing gap for extremely low-income renters — unit shortage by state, market conditions, and policy recommendations.

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