,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #beed ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bi1 #bjba ,mr4 ,br[n 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to provide a refundable tax cr$it to taxpay]s :o provide r$uctions 9 r5t to _! t5ants "u ,/ate r5tal r$uction programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,r5t]s ,tax ,cr$it ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,r5t]s cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #cf;,c4 ,r5t]s cr$it 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( cr$it am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be all[$ z a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is subtitle = any taxable ye> an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! am\nts det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = all qualifi$ build+s ) a cr$it p]iod :i* includes mon?s occurr+ dur+ ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ build+ am\nt ,! am\nt det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to any qualifi$ build+ = any taxable ye> %all be an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! aggregate qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts = all eligible units )9 su* build+ = mon?s occurr+ dur+ ! taxable ye> :i* are )9 ! cr$it p]iod = su* build+1 or 7,b7 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to su* build+ = su* mon?s4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ build+ ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ build+ means any build+ :i* is resid5tial r5tal prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #afh7;e77#b77;,a77 ( ! taxpay] ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt has be5 allocat$ by a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate1 & 7ii7 a qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t is 9 effect4 7,b7 ,build+ n disqualifi$ by o!r assi/ance ,a build+ %all n fail to be treat$ z a qualifi$ build+ m]ely because-- 7i7 a cr$it 0 all[$ "u section #db ) respect to su* build+ or !re 0 any o!r ,f$]al assi/ance 9 ! con/ruction or rehabilitation ( su* build+1 7ii7 ! rehabilitation cr$it det]m9$ "u section #dg 0 all[$ "u section #ch ) respect to su* build+1 or 7iii7 ,f$]al r5tal assi/ance 0 provid$ = su* build+ dur+ any p]iod prec$+ ! cr$it p]iod4 7b7 ,qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nt means1 ) respect to any eligible unit = any mon?1 an am\nt equal to ! applicable p]c5tage 7z det]m9$ "u subsection 7e77#a77 ( ! excess (-- 7,a7 ! applicable r5t = su* unit1 ov] 7,b7 ! family r5tal paym5t requir$ = su* unit4 7#b7 ,applicable r5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m applicable r5t means1 ) respect to any eligible unit = any mon?1 ! less] (-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( r5t :i* w\ld be *>g$ = a sub/antially simil> unit ) ! same numb] ( b$rooms 9 ! same build+ :i* is n an eligible unit1 or 7ii7 an am\nt equal to ! m>ket r5t /&>d = su* unit4 7,b7 ,m>ket r5t /&>d 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! m>ket r5t /&>d ) respect to any eligible unit is-- 7,i7 ! small area fair m>ket r5t det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t = units ) ! same numb] ( b$rooms 9 ! same zip code tabulation area1 or 7,,ii7 if !re is no r5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 = su* area1 ! fair m>ket r5t det]m9$ by su* ,secret>y = units ) ! same numb] ( b$rooms 9 ! same c\nty4 7ii7 ,/ate option ,a ,/ate may 9 its r5tal r$uction allocation plan provide t ! m>ket r5t /&>d = all 7or any "p7 ( a zip code tabulation area or c\nty )9 ! ,/ate %all be equal to a p]c5tage 7n less ?an #ge nor m ?an #abe7 ( ! am\nt det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 7aft] application ( clause 7iii77 = su* area or c\nty4 7iii7 ,m9imum am\nt ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 ! m>ket r5t /&>d ) respect to any eligible unit = any ye> 9 ! cr$it p]iod aft] ! fir/ ye> 9 ! cr$it p]iod = su* unit %all n be less ?an ! m>ket r5t /&>d det]m9$ = su* fir/ ye>4 7#c7 ,family r5tal paym5t requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ) respect to any qualifi$ build+ %all require t ! family r5tal paym5t = an eligible unit )9 su* build+ = any mon? %all be equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 #cj p]c5t ( ! mon?ly family income ( ! resid5ts ( ! unit 7z det]m9$ "u subsection 7e77#e771 or 7ii7 ! applicable r5t = su* unit4 7,b7 ,utility co/s ,any utility all[ance 7det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! same mann] z "u section #db7;g77#b77;,b77ii77 paid by resid5ts ( an eligible unit %all be tak5 into acc\nt z r5t 9 det]m9+ ! family r5tal paym5t = su* unit = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ build+1 ! doll> am\nt :i* is allocat$ to su* build+ 7& to eligible units )9 su* build+7 "u ?is subsection4 ,su* doll> am\nt %all be allocat$ to mon?s 9 ! cr$it p]iod ) respect to su* build+ 7& su* units7 on ! basis ( ! e/imates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,allocation on project basis ,9 ! case ( a project :i* includes 7or w include7 m ?an #a build+1 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt %all be ! doll> am\nt :i* is allocat$ to su* project = all build+s includ$ 9 su* project4 ,subject to ! limitation "u subsection 7e77#c77;,b71 su* am\nt %all be allocat$ among su* build+s 9 ! mann] specifi$ by ! taxpay] unless ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ) respect to su* project provides = su* allocation4 7#b7 ,/ate allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate %all ea* cal5d> ye> allocate its portion ( ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ to qualifi$ build+s 7& to eligible units )9 ea* su* build+7 9 accordance ) ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan4 7,b7 ,allocations to ea* build+ ,! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to any qualifi$ build+ %all n exce$ ! aggregate qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts :i* su* ag5cy e/imates w occur ov] ! cr$it p]iod = eligible units )9 su* build+1 bas$ on reasonable e/imates ( r5ts1 family incomes1 & vacancies 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate z "p ( its ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan4 7,c7 ,specific allocations 7i7 ,nonpr(it organizations ,at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = any ,/ate = any cal5d> ye> %all be allocat$ to qualifi$ build+s 9 :i* a qualifi$ nonpr(it organization 7z def9$ 9 section #db7;h77#e77;,c77 owns 7directly or ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip7 an int]e/ & mat]ially p>ticipates 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #dfi7;h77 9 ! op]ation ( ! build+ ?r\gh\t ! cr$it p]iod4 ,a ,/ate may waive or l[] ! requirem5t "u ?is clause = any cal5d> ye> if x det]m9es t meet+ su* requirem5t is n feasible4 7ii7 ,rural areas 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = any ,/ate = any cal5d> ye> %all be allocat$ to build+s 9 rural areas 7z def9$ 9 section #ebj ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi7 9 an am\nt :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 be>s ! same ratio to su* ceil+ z ! numb] ( extremely l[-income h\seholds ) sev]e r5t burd5s 9 su* rural areas be>s to ! total numb] ( su* h\seholds 9 ! ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,alt]native #e-ye> te/+ p]iod ,9 ! case ( ! #e-;cal5d> ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 #bjba1 a ,/ate %all n be treat$ z fail+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i7 = any cal5d> ye> 9 su* p]iod if1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! av]age annual am\nt allocat$ to su* rural areas dur+ su* p]iod meets su* requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,application ( allocat$ cr$it am\nt 7,a7 ,am\nt available to taxpay] = all mon?s 9 cr$it p]iod ,any r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to any qualifi$ build+ out ( ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = any cal5d> ye> %all apply to su* build+ = all mon?s 9 ! cr$it p]iod end+ dur+ or aft] su* cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,ceil+ = allocation ye> r$uc$ by entire cr$it am\nt ,any r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to any qualifi$ build+ out ( an allocat+ ag5cy's ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = any cal5d> ye> %all r$uce su* ceil+ = su* cal5d> ye> by ! entire am\nt s allocat$ = all mon?s 9 ! cr$it p]iod 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! e/imates "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77 & no r$uction %all be made 9 su* ag5cy's ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = any subsequ5t cal5d> ye> by reason ( su* allocation4 7#d7 ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ applicable to any ,/ate = any cal5d> ye> %all be an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! p] capita doll> am\nt multipli$ by ! ,/ate population1 or 7,,ii7 ! m9imum ceil+ am\nt1 plus 7ii7 ! am\nt ( ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ return$ 9 ! cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,return ( ,/ate ceil+ am\nts ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 ! am\nt ( ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ return$ 9 a cal5d> ye> equals ! am\nt ( ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to any build+ :i*1 aft] ! close ( ! cal5d> ye> = :i* ! allocation is made-- 7i7 is cancel$ by mutual cons5t ( ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy & ! taxpay] because ! e/imates made "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 7 sub/antially incorrect1 or 7ii7 is cancel$ by ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy because ! taxpay] violates ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t &1 "u ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t1 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy is au?oriz$ to cancel all 7or any portion7 ( ! allocation by reason ( ! violation4 7,c7 ,p] capita doll> am\nt2 m9imum ceil+ am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ,p] capita doll> am\nt ,! p] capita doll> am\nt is-- 7,i7 = cal5d> ye> #bjba1 #ab4cj1 7,,ii7 = cal5d> ye> #bjbb1 #bd4ej1 & 7,,iii7 = cal5d> ye>s #bjbc & !reaft]1 #cf4ge4 7ii7 ,m9imum ceil+ am\nt ,! m9imum ceil+ am\nt is-- 7,i7 = cal5d> ye> #bjba1 #ad1jjj1jjj1 7,,ii7 = cal5d> ye> #bjbb1 #bh1jjj1jjj1 & 7,,iii7 = cal5d> ye>s #bjbc & !reaft]1 #db1jjj1jjj4 7iii7 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t ,9 ! case ( a cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjbc1 ! #cf4ge & #db1jjj1jjj am\nts 9 clauses 7i77,,iii7 & 7ii77,,iii7 %all ea* be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = su* cal5d> ye> by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjbb = cal5d> ye> #bjaf 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 !re(4 ,9 ! case ( ! #db1jjj1jjj am\nt1 any increase "u ?is clause :i* is n a multiple ( #e1jjj %all be r\nd$ to ! next l[e/ multiple ( #e1jjj & 9 ! case ( ! #cf4ge am\nt1 any increase "u ?is clause :i* is n a multiple ( #e c5ts %all be r\nd$ to ! next l[e/ multiple ( #e c5ts4 7,d7 ,population ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 population %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #adf7;j74 7,e7 ,unus$ r5tal r$uction cr$it allocat$ among c]ta9 ,/ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! unus$ r5tal r$uction cr$it ( a ,/ate = any cal5d> ye> %all be assign$ to ! ,secret>y = allocation among qualifi$ ,/ates = ! succe$+ cal5d> ye>4 7ii7 ,unus$ r5tal r$uction cr$it ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! unus$ r5tal r$uction cr$it ( a ,/ate = any cal5d> ye> is ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = ! ye> prec$+ su* ye>1 ov] 7,,ii7 ! aggregate r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nts allocat$ = su* ye>4 7iii7 ,=mula = allocation ( unus$ cr$it among qualifi$ ,/ates ,! am\nt allocat$ "u ?is subp>agraph to a qualifi$ ,/ate = any cal5d> ye> %all be ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be> ! same ratio to ! aggregate unus$ r5tal r$uction cr$its ( all ,/ates = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> z su* ,/ate's population = ! cal5d> ye> be>s to ! population ( all qualifi$ ,/ates = ! cal5d> ye>4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 population %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #adf7;j74 7iv7 ,qualifi$ ,/ate ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ ,/ate means1 ) respect to a cal5d> ye>1 any ,/ate-- 7,i7 :i* allocat$ its entire ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 & 7,,ii7 = :i* a reque/ is made 7at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may prescribe7 to receive an allocation "u clause 7iii74 7#e7 ,o!r def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7,a7 ,r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ,! t]m r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy means any ag5cy au?oriz$ by a ,/ate to c>ry out ?is section4 ,su* au?orization %all include ! jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate :]e ! ag5cy may allocate r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nts4 7,b7 ,possessions treat$ z ,/ates ,! t]m ,/ate includes a possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,family ,! t]m family has ! same mean+ z :5 us$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg4 7d7 ,modifications ,to correct inaccurate am\nts due to incorrect e/imates 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( res]ves 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% a res]ve = ! transf] & reallocation ( am\nts pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to any build+ by su* ag5cy %all be z]o unless su* ag5cy has 9 effect su* a res]ve at ! "t ( ! allocation ( su* cr$it am\nt4 7,b7 ,transf]s to res]ve 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 = any taxable ye>1 a taxpay] w\ld 7b = ?is subp>agraph7 n be able to use ! entire r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to a qualifi$ build+ by a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate = ! taxable ye> because ( a r5tal r$uction %ortfall1 !n ! taxpay] %all = ! taxable ye> transf] to ! res]ve e/abli%$ by su* ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 an am\nt equal to su* r5tal r$uction %ortfall4 7ii7 ,r5tal r$uction %ortfall ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! r5tal r$uction %ortfall = any qualifi$ build+ = any taxable ye> is ! am\nt by :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( ! excesses det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 = all eligible units )9 su* build+ are less ?an su* aggregate am\nt e/imat$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 = ! taxable ye>4 7iii7 ,treatm5t ( transf]r$ am\nt ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 ! aggregate qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts = all eligible units )9 a qualifi$ build+ ) respect to :i* clause 7i7 applies = any taxable ye> %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to ! applicable p]c5tage 7det]m9$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 = ! build+7 ( ! am\nt ( ! transf] to ! res]ve "u clause 7i7 ) respect to su* build+ = su* taxable ye>4 7,c7 ,reallocation ( am\nts transf]r$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 = any taxable ye>-- 7,i7 ! aggregate qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts = all eligible units )9 a qualifi$ build+ = ! taxable ye> exce$ 7,,ii7 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to su* build+ by a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate = ! taxable ye> 7det]m9$ aft] any increase "u p>agraph 7#b771 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy %all1 ^u application ( ! taxpay]1 pay to ! taxpay] f ! res]ve e/abli%$ by su* ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! am\nt :i*1 :5 multipli$ by ! applicable p]c5tage 7det]m9$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 = ! build+71 equals su* excess4 ,if ! am\nt 9 ! res]ve is less ?an ! am\nts reque/$ by all taxpay]s = taxable ye>s end+ )9 ! same cal5d> ye>1 ! ag5cy %all ratably r$uce ! am\nt ( ea* paym5t o!rwise requir$ to be made4 7ii7 ,excess res]ve am\nts ,if a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate det]m9es t ! balance 9 its res]ve is 9 excess ( ! am\nts reasonably ne$$ ov] ! foll[+ #e cal5d> ye>s to make paym5ts "u clause 7i71 ! ag5cy may )draw su* excess b only to-- 7,i7 r$uce ! r5tal paym5ts ( eligible t5ants 9 a qualifi$ build+ 9 units o!r ?an eligible units1 or ( eligible t5ants 9 units 9 a build+ o!r ?an a qualifi$ build+1 to am\nts no high] ?an ! sum ( r5tal paym5ts requir$ = eligible t5ants 9 qualifi$ build+s "u subsection 7b77#c7 & any r5tal *>ges to su* t5ants 9 excess ( ! m>ket r5t /&>d2 or 7,,ii7 address ma9t5ance & repair ne$s 9 qualifi$ build+s t _c reasonably be met us+ o!r res\rces available to ! own]s ( su* build+s4 7,d7 ,adm9i/ration ,ea* r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! tim+ & mann] ( transf]s & paym5ts made "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,special rule = projects ,9 ! case ( a r5tal r$uction cr$it allocat$ to a project consi/+ ( m ?an #a qualifi$ build+1 a taxpay] may elect to h ?is p>agraph apply z if all su* build+s 7 #a qualifi$ build+ if ! applicable p]c5tage = ea* su* build+ is ! same4 7,f7 ,alt]native me?ods ( transf] & reallocation ,^u reque/ to1 & approval by1 ! ,secret>y1 a ,/ate may e/abli% an alt]native me?od = ! transf] & reallocation ( am\nts o!rwise requir$ to be transf]r$ to1 & allocat$ f1 a res]ve "u ?is p>agraph4 ,any ,/ate adopt+ an alt]native me?od "u ?is subp>agraph %all1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y prescribes1 provide to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t detail$ reports on ! op]ation ( su* me?od1 includ+ provid+ su* in=mation z su* ,secret>ies may require4 7#b7 ,allocation ( return$ ,/ate ceil+ am\nts ,9 ! case ( any r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to a qualifi$ build+ :i* is cancel$ z provid$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,b77i71 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy may1 9 lieu ( treat+ su* allocation z a return$ cr$it am\nt "u subsection 7c77#d77;,a77ii71 elect to allocate1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! taxpay]1 su* am\nt to any o!r qualifi$ build+ = :i* ! cr$it am\nt allocat$ 9 any prec$+ cal5d> ye> 0 too small because ! e/imates made "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 7 sub/antially incorrect4 7#c7 ,r5t+ to noneligible t5ants ,if1 aft] ! application ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,c7 7or any simil> reallocation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f77 & 7#b71 a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate det]m9es t1 because ( ! incorrect e/imates "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 ! aggregate qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts = all eligible units )9 a qualifi$ build+ w 7on an ongo+ basis7 exce$ ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to su* build+1 a taxpay] may elect1 subject to subsection 7g77#b7 & only to ! ext5t necess>y to elim9ate su* excess1 r5t vacant eligible units )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts t su* units be r5t$ only to eligible t5ants & at ! r5tal rate det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#c74 7e7 ,t]ms relat+ to r5tal r$uction cr$it & requirem5ts ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,applicable p]c5tage 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m applicable p]c5tage means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ build+1 ! p]c5tage 7n great] ?an #aaj p]c5t7 set by ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy at ! "t x allocates ! r5tal r$uction doll> am\nt to su* build+4 7,b7 ,high] p]c5tage = high-opportunity areas ,! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy may set a p]c5tage "u subp>agraph 7,a7 up to #abj p]c5t = any qualifi$ build+ :i*-- 7i7 t>gets its eligible units = r5tal to families ) *ildr51 & 7ii7 is locat$ 9 a neighborhood :i* has a pov]ty rate ( no m ?an #aj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,cr$it p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cr$it p]iod means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ build+1 ! #ae-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ mon? = :i* ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t is 9 effect ) respect to su* build+4 7,b7 ,/ate option to r$uce p]iod ,a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy may provide a cr$it p]iod = any qualifi$ build+ :i* is less ?an #ae ye>s4 7#c7 ,eligible unit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible unit means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ build+1 a unit-- 7i7 :i* is occupi$ by an eligible t5ant1 7ii7 ! r5t ( :i* = any mon? equals #cj p]c5t ( ! mon?ly family income ( ! resid5ts ( su* unit 7z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#e771 7iii7 ) respect to :i* ! t5ant is n concurr5tly receiv+ r5tal assi/ance "u any o!r ,f$]al program1 & 7iv7 :i* is c]tifi$ to ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy z an eligible unit = purposes ( ?is section & ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t4 ,not)/&+ clause 7iii71 a ,/ate may provide 9 its ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan t an eligible unit %all also n include a unit ) respect to :i* any resid5t is receiv+ r5tal assi/ance "u a ,/ate or local program4 7,b7 ,limitation on numb] ( units 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! numb] ( units :i* may be c]tifi$ z eligible units ) respect to any qualifi$ build+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 at any "t %all n exce$ ! great] (-- 7,i7 #dj p]c5t ( ! total units 9 su* build+1 or 7,,ii7 #be units4 ,9 ! case ( an allocation to a project "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 ! limitation "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be appli$ on a project basis & ! c]tification ( su* eligible units %all be allocat$ to ea* build+ 9 ! project1 except t if build+s 9 su* project are on non-contigu\s tracts ( l&1 build+s on ea* su* tract %all be treat$ z a sep>ate project = purposes ( apply+ ?is s5t5ce4 7ii7 ,build+s receiv+ previ\s ,f$]al r5tal assi/ance ,if1 at any "t prior to ! ent]+ into ( a qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ) respect to a qualifi$ build+1 t5ants 9 units )9 su* build+ _h be5 receiv+ project-bas$ r5tal assi/ance "u any o!r ,f$]al program1 !n1 not)/&+ clause 7i71 ! maximum numb] ( units :i* may be c]tifi$ z eligible units ) respect to ! build+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 %all n be less ?an ! sum (-- 7,i7 ! maximum numb] ( units 9 ! build+ previ\sly receiv+ su* assi/ance at any "t be=e ! agreem5t takes effect1 plus 7,,ii7 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! units describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7#d7 ,eligible t5ant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible t5ant means any individual if ! individual's family income does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7i7 #cj p]c5t ( ! area m$ian gross income 7z det]m9$ "u section #db7;g77#a771 or 7ii7 ! applicable pov]ty l9e = a family ( ! size involv$4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( individuals ^: incomes rise above limit 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ an increase 9 ! family income ( resid5ts ( a unit above ! income limitation applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 su* resid5ts %all cont9ue to be treat$ z eligible t5ants if ! family income ( su* resid5ts initially met su* income limitation & su* unit cont9ues to be c]tifi$ z an eligible unit "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,no r5tal r$uction = at lea/ #b ye>s ,a qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ) respect to a qualifi$ build+ %all provide t if1 by reason ( an increase 9 family income describ$ 9 clause 7i71 !re is no qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nt ) respect to ! dwell+ unit = #b consecutive ye>s1 ! taxpay] %all r5t ! next available unit to an eligible t5ant 7)\t reg>d to :e!r su* unit is an eligible unit "u ?is section74 7,c7 ,applicable pov]ty l9e ,! t]m applicable pov]ty l9e means ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ pov]ty l9e 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #baaj7;c77#e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acig;jj7c77#e777 z ( ! "t ( ! det]m9ation z to :e!r an individual is an eligible t5ant4 7#e7 ,family income 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,family income %all be det]m9$ 9 ! same mann] z "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg4 7,b7 ,"t = det]m9+ income 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 family income %all be det]m9$ at lea/ annually on ! basis ( income = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7ii7 ,families on fix$ income ,if at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! family income ( ! resid5ts ( a unit at ! "t ( any det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 is d]iv$ f paym5ts "u title ,,ii or ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7or any simil> fix$ income am\nts specifi$ by ! ,secret>y71 ! taxpay] may elect to treat su* paym5ts 7or am\nts7 z ! family income ( su* resid5ts = ! ye> ( ! det]m9ation & ! #b succe$+ ye>s1 except t ! taxpay] %all1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 adju/ su* am\nt = increases 9 ! co/ ( liv+4 7iii7 ,initial income ,! ,secret>y may all[ a ,/ate to provide t ! family income ( resid5ts at ! "t su* resid5ts fir/ r5t a unit 9 a qualifi$ build+ may be det]m9$ on ! basis ( curr5t or anticipat$ income4 7iv7 ,special rules :]e family income is r$uc$ ,if resid5ts ( a unit e/abli% 79 su* mann] z ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy provides7 t _! family income has be5 r$uc$ by at lea/ #aj p]c5t bel[ su* income = ! det]m9ation ye>-- 7,i7 su* resid5ts may elect1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z su* ag5cy may prescribe1 to h _! family income r$et]m9$1 & 7,,ii7 clause 7ii7 %all n apply to any ( ! #b succe$+ ye>s describ$ 9 su* clause :i* are specifi$ 9 ! election4 7f7 ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan 7#a7 ,adoption ( plan requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7i7 ea* ,/ate %all1 be=e ! allocation ( its ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+1 e/abli% & h 9 effect a ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan1 & 7ii7 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to any build+ %all be z]o unless su* am\nt 0 allocat$ pursuant to a ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan4 ,su* plan %all only be adopt$ aft] su* plan is made public & at lea/ #fj days has be5 all[$ = public comm5t4 7,b7 ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate r5tal r$uction allocation plan means1 ) respect to any ,/ate1 any plan ( ! ,/ate meet+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#b7 ,g5]al plan requirem5ts ,a plan %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph only if-- 7,a7 ! plan sets =? ! crit]ia & priorities :i* a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( ! ,/ate %all use 9 allocat+ ! ,/ate r5tal r$uction cr$it ceil+ to eligible units )9 a build+1 7,b7 ! plan provides t no cr$it allocation %all be made :i* is n 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia & priorities set =? "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless su* ag5cy provides a writt5 explanation to ! g5]al public = any cr$it allocation :i* is n s made & ! reasons :y su* allocation is necess>y1 & 7,c7 ! plan provides t su* ag5cy is requir$ to prioritize ! r5ewal ( exi/+ cr$it allocations at ! "t ( ! expiration ( ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ) respect to ! allocation1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 a commitm5t )9 a qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t t ! cr$it allocation w be r5ew$ if ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t h be5 met & suffici5t new cr$it au?ority is available4 7#c7 ,specific requirem5ts ,a plan %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph only if-- 7,a7 ! plan provides me?ods = det]m9+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( r5t :i* w\ld be *>g$ = a sub/antially simil> unit 9 ! same build+ :i* is n an eligible unit = purposes ( subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i71 includ+ :e!r su* det]m9ation may be made by self-c]tification or by und]tak+ r5t reasonabl5ess assessm5ts simil> to assessm5ts requir$ "u section #h7o77#aj7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#aj771 7ii7 ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 & 7iii7 ! applicable p]c5tage "u subsection 7e77#a71 7,b7 ! plan provides a proc$ure t ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy 7or an ag5t or o!r private contractor ( su* ag5cy7 w foll[ 9 monitor+ =-- 7i7 noncompliance ) ! provisions ( ?is section & ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t & 9 notify+ ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ( any su* noncompliance ( :i* su* ag5cy becomes aw>e1 & 7ii7 noncompliance ) habitability /&>ds ?r\gh regul> site visits1 7,c7 ! plan requires a p]son receiv+ a cr$it allocation to report to ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy su* in=mation z is necess>y to ensure compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is section & ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t1 & 7,d7 ! plan provides me?ods by :i* any excess res]ve am\nts :i* become available "u subsection 7d77#a77;,c77ii7 w be us$ to r$uce r5tal paym5ts ( eligible t5ants or to address ma9t5ance & repair ne$s 9 qualifi$ build+s1 includ+ h[ su* assi/ance w be allocat$ among eligible t5ants & qualifi$ build+s4 7g7 ,qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t means1 ) respect to any build+ :i* is resid5tial r5tal prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 section #afh7;e77#b77;,a771 a writt51 b9d+ agreem5t betwe5 a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy & ! taxpay] :i* specifies-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( eligible units )9 su* build+ = :i* a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt is be+ allocat$1 7,b7 ! cr$it p]iod = su* build+1 7,c7 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt allocat$ to su* build+ 7& dwell+ units )9 su* build+7 & ! portion ( su* am\nt allocat$ to ea* mon? )9 ! cr$it p]iod "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 7,d7 ! applicable p]c5tage to be us$ 9 comput+ ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction am\nts ) respect to ! build+1 7,e7 ! me?od = det]m9+ ! am\nt ( r5t :i* may be *>g$ = eligible units )9 ! build+1 & 7,f7 :e!r-- 7i7 ! ag5cy commits to ent]+ into a new agreem5t ) ! taxpay] if ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t h be5 met & suffici5t new cr$it au?ority is available = su* new agreem5t1 & 7ii7 ! taxpay] is requir$ to accept su* new agreem5t4 7#b7 ,t5ant protections ,a qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t %all provide ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,non-displacem5t ( non-eligible t5ants ,a taxpay] receiv+ a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt may n refuse to r5ew ! lease ( or evict 7o!r ?an = good cause7 a t5ant ( a unit :o is n an eligible t5ant at any "t dur+ ! cr$it p]iod & su* unit %all n be treat$ z an eligible unit :ile su* t5ant resides !re4 7,b7 ,only good cause evictions ( eligible t5ants ,a taxpay] receiv+ a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt may n refuse to r5ew ! lease ( or evict 7o!r ?an = good cause7 an eligible t5ant ( an eligible unit4 7,c7 ,mobility ,a taxpay] receiv+ a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt %all-- 7i7 give priority to r5t any available unit ( suitable size to t5ants :o are eligible t5ants :o are mov+ f ano!r qualifi$ build+ :]e su* t5ants _h liv$ at lea/ #a ye> & 7 9 good /&+1 & 7ii7 in=m eligible t5ants )9 ! build+ ( _! "r to move aft] #a ye> & provide a li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,/ate ( qualifi$ build+s :]e su* t5ants might move4 7iii7 ,fair h\s+ & civil rights ,if a taxpay] receives a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt-- 7,i7 su* taxpay] %all comply ) ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act ) respect to ! build+1 & 7,,ii7 ! receipt ( su* am\nt %all be treat$ z ! receipt ( ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = purposes ( apply+ any ,f$]al civil rights laws4 7iv7 ,admissions pref]5ces ,a taxpay] receiv+ a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt %all comply ) any admissions pref]5ces e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate = t5ants )9 p>ticul> demographic gr\ps eligible = heal? or social s]vices4 7#c7 ,compliance requirem5ts ,a qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t %all provide t a taxpay] receiv+ a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt %all comply ) all report+ & o!r proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate to ensure compliance ) ?is section & su* agreem5t4 7#d7 ,projects ,9 ! case ( a r5tal r$uction cr$it allocat$ to a project consi/+ ( m ?an #a build+1 ! r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy may provide = a s+le qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t :i* applies to all build+s :i* are "p ( su* project4 7h7 ,c]tifications & o!r reports to ,secret>y 7#a7 ,c]tification ) respect to #a/ ye> ( cr$it p]iod ,foll[+ ! close ( ! #a/ taxable ye> 9 ! cr$it p]iod ) respect to any qualifi$ build+1 ! taxpay] %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y prescribes7-- 7,a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a7 requir$ to be conta9$ 9 ! qualifi$ r5tal r$uction agreem5t ) respect to ! build+1 & 7,b7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,9 ! case ( a failure to make ! c]tification requir$ by ! prec$+ s5t5ce on ! date prescrib$ !re=1 unless x is %[n t su* failure is due to reasonable cause & n to willful neglect1 no cr$it %all be all[able by reason ( subsection 7a7 ) respect to su* build+ = any taxable ye> end+ be=e su* c]tification is made4 7#b7 ,annual reports to ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may require taxpay]s to submit an in=mation return 7at su* "t & 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y prescribes7 = ea* taxable ye> sett+ =?-- 7,a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = ! taxable ye>1 & 7,b7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! p5alty "u section #ffeb7;j7 %all apply to any failure to submit ! return requir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce on ! date prescrib$ !re=4 7#c7 ,annual reports f r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy 7,a7 ,reports ,ea* r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy :i* allocates any r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt to #a or m build+s = any cal5d> ye> %all submit to ! ,secret>y 7at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe7 an annual report specify+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nts allocat$ to ea* su* build+ = su* ye>1 7ii7 suffici5t in=mation to id5tify ea* su* build+ & ! taxpay] ) respect !reto1 7iii7 in=mation z to ! demographic & income *>act]i/ics ( eligible t5ants ( all su* build+s to :i* su* am\nts 7 allocat$1 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,p5alty ,! p5alty "u section #ffeb7;j7 %all apply to any failure to submit ! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! date prescrib$ !re=4 7,c7 ,in=mation made public ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 make in=mation report$ "u ?is p>agraph = ea* qualifi$ build+ available to ! public annually to ! greate/ degree possible )\t disclos+ p]sonal in=mation ab\t individual t5ants4 7i7 ,special rule = paym5ts to p>tn]%ips & ,s corporations ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 9 ! case ( any qualifi$ build+ directly held by any p>tn]%ip or ,s corporation1 ! paym5t "u section #fdcc %all be made 9 lieu ( ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section ) respect to su* build+4 7j7 ,regulations & guidance ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations or guidance z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 provid+ necess>y =ms & in/ructions1 & 7#b7 provid+ = prop] treatm5t ( projects = :i* a cr$it is all[$ bo? "u ?is section & section #db4 4 7b7 ,paym5t to p>tn]%ips & ,s corporations 9 lieu ( cr$it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #fe ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fdcc4 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( r5t]s cr$it = p>tn]%ips & ,s corporations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any qualifi$ build+ 7z def9$ 9 section #cf;,c7a77#c77 directly held by any p>tn]%ip or ,s corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to su* p>tn]%ip or ,s corporation = any taxable ye> an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ! cr$it :i*1 b = section #cf;,c7i71 w\ld be all[$ "u section #cf;,c ) respect to su* build+4 7b7 ,regulatory au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations1 rules1 & guidance z may be necess>y to c>ry out section #cf;,c7i71 section #ib1 & ?is section1 includ+ regulations1 rules1 & guidance provid+ =-- 7#a7 ! application ( ! rules "u section #cf;,c ) respect to paym5ts "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] z su* rules apply = purposes ( ! cr$it "u section #cf;,c1 7#b7 ! "t & mann] ( paym5ts "u subsection 7a71 & 7#c7 ! det]m9ation ( a p>tn]'s di/ributive %>e1 or an ,s corporation %>ehold]'s pro rata %>e1 ( any paym5t "u subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #fe ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #fdcc4 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( r5t]s cr$it = p>tn]%ips & ,s corporations4 4 7c7 ,cr$it includible 9 gross income 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ib4 ,inclusion 9 income ( r5t]s cr$it & paym5ts ,gross income includes ! am\nt ( ! cr$it all[$ to ! taxpay] "u section #cf;,c = ! taxable ye> & ! am\nt ( any paym5t 9 lieu ( su* cr$it "u section #fdcc4 4 7#b7 ,income disreg>d$ = alt]native m9imum taxable income ,section #ef7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,section #ib n applicable ,section #ib 7relat+ to inclusion 9 income ( r5t]s cr$it7 %all n apply4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,ii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #ib4 ,inclusion 9 income ( r5t]s cr$it & paym5ts4 4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative fees ,no provision (1 or am5dm5t made by1 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a r5tal r$uction cr$it ag5cy ( a ,/ate f impos+ fees to cov] its co/s or f levy+ any su* fee on a taxpay] apply+ = or receiv+ a r5tal r$uction cr$it am\nt4 7e7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ #cf;,c 7includ+ any relat$ paym5t "u section #fdcc71 aft] #cf;,b14 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #acbd7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #cf;,c 7includ+ any relat$ paym5t "u section #fdcc71 aft] #cf;,b14 7#c7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,r5t]s cr$it4 4 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4