Tax-Exempt Bond and Subsidy Financing Information for HFA Affordable Rental Housing
The New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Affordable Rental Housing Program provides tax-exempt bond financing that generates 4% Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (“LIHTC”) for multifamily rental housing projects developed by private for-profit and not-for-profit owners. Bond-financed projects can be combined with subsidy programs as well as New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits ("SLIHC"). Additional capital subsidies are available to facilitate the development and preservation of affordable housing.
Term Sheets
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USDA 515 Rental Housing Preservation Program
The program provides New York State capital financing for the preservation and rehabilitation of rental properties originally developed under the USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Loan program. The USDA 515 Rental Housing Preservation Program (USDA 515) is a vital initiative offered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal, designed to ensure the continued availability and quality of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families in rural areas.
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Fall 2023 – HFA Term Sheet and Financing Guide
This guide will outline the terms of the program to promote affordable rental housing opportunities for low- to moderate- income individuals, families and seniors through flexible financing that supports a wide range of housing types, including new construction, adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings, and preservation of existing housing units.
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Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Click below to learn more about Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit.
Applications
Projects requesting bond and/or subsidy financing should complete the HFA financing and underwriting applications.
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*Adaptive Reuse projects with SHPO designation can apply to receive CEI funding under the CEI Substantial Rehabilitation term sheet.