Description: LIHTC Qualified Census Tracts, as defined under the section 42(d)(5)(C) of the of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, include any census tract (or equivalent geographic area defined by the Bureau of the Census) in which at least 50 percent of households have an income less than 60 percent of the Area Median Gross Income (AMGI), or which has a poverty rate of at least 25 percent. To learn more about Qualified Census Tracts (QCT)visit: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/qct.htmlData Dictionary: DD_Qualified Census Tracts Date of Coverage: 2024
Copyright Text: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Census Bureau
Description: Difficult Development Areas (DDA) for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program are designated by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and defined in statute as areas with high construction, land, and utility costs relative to its Area Median Gross Income (AMGI). DDAs in metropolitan areas are designated along Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) boundaries. DDAs in non-metropolitan areas are designated along county boundaries. DDAs may not contain more than 20% of the aggregate population of metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, which are designated separately. To learn more about Difficult Development Areas (DDA) visit: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/qct.html Data Dictionary: DD_Difficult Development Areas Date of Coverage: 2023-2024
Copyright Text: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
U.S. Census Bureau
Description: Section 1400Z–1(b)(1)(A) of the Code allowed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of each State to nominate a limited number of population census tracts to be designated as Zones for purposes of §§ 1400Z–1 and 1400Z–2. Revenue Procedure 2018–16, 2018–9 I.R.B. 383, provided guidance to State CEOs on the eligibility criteria and procedure for making these nominations. Section 1400Z–1(b)(1)(B) of the Code provides that after the Secretary receives notice of the nominations, the Secretary may certify the nominations and designate the nominated tracts as Zones. Section 1400Z–2 of the Code allows the temporary deferral of inclusion in gross income for certain realized gains to the extent that corresponding amounts are timely invested in a qualified opportunity fund. Investments in a qualified opportunity fund may also be eligible for additional tax benefits. To learn more about Qualified Opportunity Zones visit: https://www.cdfifund.gov/Pages/Opportunity-Zones.aspx Date of Coverage: 12/2019Data Dictionary: DD Opportunity Zone Eligible Census Tracts
Copyright Text: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development