Chapter 1 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
What does LIHTC stand for? - ANSWER ✔✔Low income housing tax
credit
How are tax credits allocated? - ANSWER ✔✔1. Per person amount
based on census data. Or minimum amt whichever is higher
Who are the 6 key Players? - ANSWER ✔✔Congress, IRS, state
agency, owner, investor, management (COSMII)
, Who created the tax credit program? And when? - ANSWER
✔✔Congress 1986
When did the program become permanent? - ANSWER ✔✔1993
What is the minimum # of years for the LIHTC Program? - ANSWER
✔✔30 Years
Who regulates the LIHTC Program? - ANSWER ✔✔IRS
Who monitors the program? - ANSWER ✔✔State Agency
Who allocates the tax credits? - ANSWER ✔✔State Agency
Who owns 99.9% of the project? - ANSWER ✔✔Investor
Who owns the least at .01%? - ANSWER ✔✔Owner/Developer
How many years is the federal compliance period? - ANSWER ✔✔15
Years
What does EUP stand far and How long is the standard EUP? -
ANSWER ✔✔Extended Use Period (15 year period)
How long is the federal tax credit period? - ANSWER ✔✔10 Years
What form provides key information in how the project will be monitored?
- ANSWER ✔✔8609