Low-Income Housing Tax Credit : A Framework for Evaluation.

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 th...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Low-income housing. Rental housing. Tax incentives. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.