Legislation introduced in the Montana House of Representatives would create a state low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC). H.B. 829 would create a workforce housing tax credit with an annual statewide cap of $1.5 million. The credit could be claimed over six years and would be effective for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2024, with a sunset date of Dec. 31, 2029. Similar legislation was passed by the Legislature in 2021 and vetoed by the governor.

State LIHTCs as a financial gap-filler will be a topic at the Novogradac 2023 Affordable Housing Conference, April 27-28 in San Francisco.