PD&R Edge Elist - 04/24/2012

New on The Edge

Research:
HUD Designates Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Census Tracts for 2013
On April 20, 2012, HUD published a Federal Register Notice designating new Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program to go into effect January 1, 2013.

In Practice:
Tackling the Housing Crisis in Pennsylvania’s Boomtowns
The state of Pennsylvania recently passed legislation to help address the affordable housing crisis in communities impacted by Marcellus Shale natural gas development. The legislation creates revenues for local and county governments and will fund the state’s Housing Trust Fund in an effort to expand housing opportunities.

Partner Reports:
After the Disaster: Rebuilding Communities
The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Comparative Urban Studies Project and Environmental Change and Security Program along with the Fetzer Institute recently hosted the final workshop in the Revitalizing Community Within and Across Boundaries three-part series. The workshop addressed how the disaster response community can best support local-level recovery efforts.

Statistical Reports:
Housing Scorecard
The Administration tracks progress towards stabilizing the nation’s housing market with a monthly scorecard. Issued by HUD and the U.S. Department of Treasury, the scorecard includes key housing market trends and highlights the impact of the Administration’s housing recovery efforts.