Recent News
Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., and nine other members of the House of Representatives introduced legislation that if enacted would direct the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to perform outreach to underserved low-income communities and to encourage investment in Indian country through the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program. The Aiding Development of Vital Assets in Native Communities and Environments Act of 2019 (H.R.
The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Coalition today released its annual report on the NMTC, which includes a survey of community development entities (CDEs). The “New Markets Tax Credit Progress Report” says that the surveyed CDEs used $3.2 billion in NMTC allocation in 2018 to finance 286 developments in 48 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, with $61 billion in investment to low-income communities.
The Rural Jobs Act was introduced Thursday in the House and Senate to authorize an additional $500 million in annual new markets tax credit (NMTC) allocation for 2019 and 2020 that would go to rural job zones.
The Kentucky Department of Revenue announced this week that $5 million in 2019 state new markets tax credit (NMTC) allocation authority is available for approval beginning with applications submitted on or after July 15. Applications received before July 15 will be recorded as received July 15. The Kentucky NMTC can be claimed against corporation income tax, individual income tax, limited liability entity tax and insurance premiums tax.
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund today opened the fiscal year 2019 funding round for the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). Through the CMF, the CDFI Fund makes awards to CDFIs and qualified nonprofit housing organizations to finance affordable housing activities, related economic development activities and community service facilities.
