Low-Income Housing Tax Credit A Framework for Evaluation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal aid to housing.

Tax incentives.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Explores fundamental public policy concerns raised by the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program, which provides funding for the development and rehabilitation of low-income rental housing. Discusses how affordable housing is defined; examines whether housing-market failure exists, whether the LIHTC program is efficient, and whether the LIHTC is cost effective relative to other programs; and presents several policy options

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0199

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