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Massachusetts Funding Update

Massachusetts officials said Thursday that $67 million in state and federal funding and tax credits has been designated to build and preserve 23 affordable-housing developments in 21 communities… Continue reading article in the Boston Globe.

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February 11, 2013

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2025 Massachusetts Income Limits

HUD has announced the 2025 income limits for the MTSP housing programs effective April 1, 2025.

NSPIRE Inspection Standards – Smoke Alarms

There are some notable changes as to what is required to comply with smoke detector placement. These changes bring Inspection standards closer to NFPA standards.

EOY 2023 Submissions Due March 15, 2024

The 2022 letter to the owner has been updated. A copy of the letter can be found under the End of Year Report document section on the Massachusetts page.

Massachusetts LIHTC Compliance Training – LIVE – December 6, 2023

Spectrum Compliance the “Authorized Delegate” for Massachusetts is pleased to provide LIHTC compliance training to those involved in the...

LIHTC Compliance and HOTMA in Massachusetts Q & A

Effective July 1, 2025 the updated HOTMA rules take affect.  Below are some common questions that we have been receiving regarding the HOTMA update. Question 1: “Are certifications effective 1/1/2024 expected to be HOTMA compliant at all Massachusetts LIHTC...

EOY 2022 Submissions Due March 15, 2023

The 2022 letter to the owner has been updated. A copy of the letter can be found under the End of Year Report document section on the Massachusetts page.

IRS NOTICE 2022-52 PANDEMIC RELIEF GUIDANCE

On October 7, 2022 the IRS has released guidance that provide temporary relief from certain section 42 requirements.

2022 Massachusetts HOME Limits

HUD has published the 2022 HOME limits and they are effective June 15, 2022. To find your 2022 HOME income limits visit this site: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/home/home-income-limits/ To find your 2022 HOME rent limits visit this site:...

2022 Massachusetts Income Limits

HUD has announced the 2022 income limits for the MTSP housing programs effective April 18, 2022.

5.9% Social Security COLA for 2022

The Social Security Administration has announced the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2022. Social Security recipients will get a cost of living increase of 5.9%, the largest increase since 1982.

EOY Documentation is due 3/15/16

Please refer to END OF YEAR REPORTING below. MEMO: Collecting last month's rent in advance. See the News Archive drop down menu below for more news.

Updated Owner Certification form is now available

An updated Owner Certification form is now available. Question Xb has been modified for clarity. If your property is not 100% LIHTC you will need to know if the applicable fraction is based on the number of LIHTC units versus the number of non LIHTC units , or the...

February 2015: Imputed Rate of Interest Change

Beginning in February, 2015 the imputed rate of interest on cumulative assets exceeding $5,000 will drop from 2% down to .06% A revised certification form will be made available as that date gets closer. Remember to start adding a Cost Of Living Adjustment of 1.7% to...

Utility Allowance Changes in MA

DHCD’s Section 8 regional administrators stopped calculating UAs for all utilities except heat. Local PHAs receiving and distributing Section 8 operating subsidies may still be able to provide UAs for utilities other than heat. As a result, you will need to avail...

2014 Income Limits Released

The new 2014 income limits have been released. Please see this blog post written by Erik Whitton for more information and links.

2014 COLA Adjustments

The Social Security Administration has just released the new 2014 COLA adjustments. It has been adjusted to 1.5%. Please see this link for details.

Notice Regarding Retirement and Investment Accounts

**NOTICE REGARDING RETIREMENT and INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS** There has been confusion regarding how to document income and assets involving retirement accounts (IRAs/401ks/etc.) and other investment accounts (Investments without any sort of tax deferment or age...

LIHTC Training in Boston 2013

Do you need LIHTC training? Spectrum Seminars will be in Boston in 2013. Click here for dates and registration information.