02.28.14

Chairman Camp's Tax Reform Proposal Raises Issues for Housing

The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Camp released his nearly 1000 page working draft of tax reform legislation on Wednesday. It will take some time to digest all of it but some basic points relating to housing are already coming into clarity.

Category Affordable Housing

12.06.13

Renewable energy solutions sought for one of the nation’s...

Renewable energy is expanding as a valuable resource to aging public housing properties in DC and elsewhere.

Category Affordable Housing

11.25.13

How Will Proposed Changes to Depreciation Affect Already Closed...

Senator Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has proposed enormous changes to how deprecation works under the Internal Revenue Code. This could have a very signficant impact on housing (and many other) transactions. Importantly, these changes are proposed to take effect in 2015, but to apply to property that is already in service!

Category Affordable Housing

09.26.13

What Else Should You Know about the Begun Construction Test for...

Some further thoughts about the new IRS notice on "Begun Construction" for certain Renewable Facilities.

Category Affordable Housing

09.24.13

IRS has more to say on when construction has begun for...

IRS clarifies its own rules for when does construction begins for renewable energy credit projects

Category Affordable Housing

08.16.13

Rep. Camp Will Not Run For Senate

On Friday, Rep. Dave Camp (MI) announced he will not run for Michigan’s open Senate seat.

Category Affordable Housing

05.13.13

California Affordable Housing Developer Enters Into...

New solar financing, development and maintenance program enables multifamily affordable housing projects to receive immediate guaranteed utility savings with no upfront cost.

Category Affordable Housing

05.01.13

California's greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program in action...

California’s Cap-and-Trade program is now in full swing, with four auctions for greenhouse gas allowances planned per year and a linkage to Quebec’s program recently announced. This alert summarizes the program as it stands today, including the continued challenges to the program, as well as opportunities within the carbon and offset market.

Category Affordable Housing