The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The LIHTC Program Created by Section 42 of the Internal...
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The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
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The LIHTC Program
Created by Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code
Administered by State Housing Finance Agencies
Each state allowed $1.75 per capita annually
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# of Units Completed
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1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
LIHTC Units Completed by Year
# of Units
Low initial start due to difficulty of program Leveled off as costs increase
http://www.danter.com/taxcredit/stats.htm
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What is Low Income Housing?
Program is for rental housing Some lease purchase deals – 15 year
Eligibility based on tenant income 40 % of units below 60% income or 20% of units below 50% income
Maximum allowable rents set based on HUD guidelines Housing mainly for families but also includes elderly,
SRO, and special needs
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What is a Tax Credit?
Tax Credit - dollar for dollar reduction in tax liability
Tax Deduction – offset to pre-tax income LIHTC projects make use of both types of
benefits
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No Tax Credit/No Deduction Deduction Tax Credit
Income from Operations $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Operating Expenses $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Deductions None $10,000 None
Taxable Income $50,000 $40,000 $50,000
Tax Liability (@35%) $17,500 $14,000 $17,500
Tax Credits None None $10,000
Net Tax Liability $17,500 $14,000 $7,500
Tax Credits vs Tax Deductions
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Types of Tax Credits
9% New construction/Rehab credit Most common credit
4% Acquisition Credit Used when purchasing an existing building
4% New construction/Rehab with federal funds Bond Deal HOPWA
Value fluctuates with interest rates Current value 9%=7.96%, 4%=3.14%
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The 9% Credit
Percentage applied to eligible basis to determine amount of credit
Eligible basis included depreciable assets Development costs minus – land, building acquisition costs, grants
or other credits, fees and costs related to perm loan, syndication costs, operating expenses including reserves
Adjustments to eligible basis Qualified basis – adjusts by applicable fraction
% of units set aside for low income Most projects are 100% low income
Basis boost Qualified Census Tract (QCT) – 30% boost Difficult to Develop Area (DDA) – 30% boost
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4% Acquisition Credits
Cost of purchasing building qualifies if:Project includes substantial rehabilitationMeets requirements of 10 year rule
No basis boost for acquisition basis Adjust basis for applicable fraction of low
income units
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Computing the Credit Amount
Eligible Basis $1,000,000
Applicable Fraction 100%
QCT Basis Boost 30%
Total qualified basis $1,300,000
X Treasury Rate 7.96%
Annual Tax Credit $103,480
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Computing the Equity Value
Annual Credits $103,480
X 10 Years X 10
Total Credits $1,034,800
NPV @12% $584,685
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Equity for Losses
Example:
Operating Losses $100,000 per year
15 years losses
Tax benefit $35,000 per year 15 years
NPV @ 12% = $238,380
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Total Equity
Tax Credit Equity $584,685
Loss Equity $238,380
Total Equity $823,065
Total Tax Credit $1,034,800
Equity price $0.79
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Syndicating The Tax Credits
Sell credits to investors to generate equity Set up funds with Limited Liability
Corporations or Limited Partnerships Benefits flow through the partnership to
investors
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Sources to Fill Gap
HOME, CDBG Funds AHP Funds Other local funds Deferred Developer Fee Structured as loans not grants
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How to Get the Credits
Competitive process Scoring based on QAP Ohio QAP awards points for characteristics
Unit amenities, AC, Energy Efficiently, 2 bathsSpecial needs unitsState/City supportGP/Developer experienceManagement company experience
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Timeline
1) Apply for credits – Different for all states2) Receive Reservation of Credits3) Incur at least 10% of costs in year 14) Complete project and place in service within 2 years5) Tax credits begin at qualified occupancy6) Keep units in compliance
- Restrictions - Low income for 15 years or recapture- Many have extended use 15 more years
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What Happens in Year 15?
Expiring Properties numbers increasing Property reuse options
Acquisition and continueAcquisition and resaleAcquisition and rehab
Re-syndication Refinance
Homeownership (lease-purchase)
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Exit Strategies
GP right of first refusalDebt plus exit taxes
Fair market value sale If property has appreciated significantly
Bargain SaleWhere fair market value exceeds debt
Withdrawal of investor
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What is Exit Tax?
Cumulative losses > capital invested Must recapture with gain at disposition Who pays determined in the agreement Can begin to mitigate at year 11
Allocate lossesForgive debtReduce investment by 1/3 Is this a good idea?