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	<title>CCAH - California Council For Affordable Housing &#187; News</title>
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		<title>September 9, 2010 ~ 2011 DDAs &amp; QCTs Announced!</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/september-9-2011-2011-ddas-qcts-announced/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today designated difficult development areas (DDAs) for 2011 for purposes of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). LIHTC projects in DDAs or QCTs are eligible for as much as 30 percent more LIHTC subsidy than projects not located in DDAs or QCTs.  The designations of qualified census tracts (QCTs) under IRC Section 42 published October 6, 2009, remain in effect. <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/september-9-2011-2011-ddas-qcts-announced/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today designated difficult development areas (DDAs) for 2011 for purposes of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). LIHTC projects in DDAs or QCTs are eligible for as much as 30 percent more LIHTC subsidy than projects not located in DDAs or QCTs.  The designations of qualified census tracts (QCTs) under IRC Section 42 published October 6, 2009, remain in effect. <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/september-9-2011-2011-ddas-qcts-announced/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summary of Significant Recommendations</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.16.10-Summary-of-Significant-Recommendations-9-15-10.pdf</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.16.10-Summary-of-Significant-Recommendations-9-15-10.pdf"></a>Recommendations of the LIHTC Program Improvement Task Force</span></a> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.16.10-Summary-of-Significant-Recommendations-9-15-10.pdf' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>September 13, 2010 ~ CCAH Recommendations of the LIHTC Program Improvement Task Force</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.16.10-CCAH-TF-Recommendations-with-charts-rev-9-14-10.pdf</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.16.10-CCAH-TF-Recommendations-with-charts-rev-9-14-10.pdf"></a>Recommendations of the LIHTC Program Improvement Task Force</span></a> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.16.10-CCAH-TF-Recommendations-with-charts-rev-9-14-10.pdf' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>September 8, 2010 ~ CCAH Recommendations of the LIHTC Program Improvement Task Force</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.8.10-CCAH-TF-Recommendations-_with-charts_-rev-9-8-10.pdf</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.8.10-CCAH-TF-Recommendations-_with-charts_-rev-9-8-10.pdf"></a>Recommendations of the LIHTC Program Improvement Task Force</span></a> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Posted-9.8.10-CCAH-TF-Recommendations-_with-charts_-rev-9-8-10.pdf' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>May 4, 2010 ~ Judge Rules State Can Take $2B from Local Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/may-4-2010-judge-rules-state-can-take-2b-from-local-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiacouncil.com/may-4-2010-judge-rules-state-can-take-2b-from-local-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 22:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Click here for details ~ <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CA_CALIFORNIA_BUDGET?SITE=TNMEM&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Judge Rules State Can Take $2B from Local Funds</span></a> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/may-4-2010-judge-rules-state-can-take-2b-from-local-funds/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Click here for details ~ <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CA_CALIFORNIA_BUDGET?SITE=TNMEM&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Judge Rules State Can Take $2B from Local Funds</span></a> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/may-4-2010-judge-rules-state-can-take-2b-from-local-funds/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>February 12, 2010 ~ Tax Credit Pipeline Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/february-12-2009-tax-credit-pipeline-survey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiacouncil.com/february-12-2009-tax-credit-pipeline-survey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong> LIHTC 2010 California Pipeline  Survey</strong> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/february-12-2009-tax-credit-pipeline-survey/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> LIHTC 2010 California Pipeline  Survey</strong> <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/february-12-2009-tax-credit-pipeline-survey/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>January 20, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/usda-rural-development-transition-plan-proposal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiacouncil.com/usda-rural-development-transition-plan-proposal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<h3><strong>USDA Rural Development ~ Transition Plan Proposal</strong></h3>
<p>Date:  December 31, 2009 <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/usda-rural-development-transition-plan-proposal/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>USDA Rural Development ~ Transition Plan Proposal</strong></h3>
<p>Date:  December 31, 2009 <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/usda-rural-development-transition-plan-proposal/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>December 1, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/H.R.-4109.pdf</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>5-Year Carryback Legislation Introduced</strong> ~  There is light at the end of the tax credit tunnel thanks to the work of Cong. Pascrell (D-NJ) who recently introduced <a href="http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/H.R.-4109.pdf"><span style="color: #0000ff;">HR-4109</span></a>.  This bill would permit the carryback of LIHTC for 5 years effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007. <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/H.R.-4109.pdf' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>5-Year Carryback Legislation Introduced</strong> ~  There is light at the end of the tax credit tunnel thanks to the work of Cong. Pascrell (D-NJ) who recently introduced <a href="http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/H.R.-4109.pdf"><span style="color: #0000ff;">HR-4109</span></a>.  This bill would permit the carryback of LIHTC for 5 years effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007. <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/H.R.-4109.pdf' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>November 23, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Congress begins to move on Low Income Housing Tax Credit Proposals!</strong> Click to view the California Housing Partnership Corporation&#8217;s news release. <a href='http://chpc.net/policy/fpp.html' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Congress begins to move on Low Income Housing Tax Credit Proposals!</strong> Click to view the California Housing Partnership Corporation&#8217;s news release. <a href='http://chpc.net/policy/fpp.html' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>November 08, 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.californiacouncil.com/november-08-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Please click here to view the <a href="http://www.californiacouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/CCAH-Brainstorming-Agenda-Tuesday-November-17-2009.pdf"><span style="color: #0000ff;">CCAH Brainstorming Agenda</span></a></a> for the upcoming Fall Conference in Palm Springs November 15-17. <a href='http://www.californiacouncil.com/november-08-2009/' rel="nofollow">More Details....</a></p>]]></description>
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