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Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Administered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) · Michigan

BENEFIT
Negotiated / contact agency
Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1At a minimum, either 20 percent of the units must be for residents whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of area median income or 40 percent of the units must be for residents whose incomes do not exceed 60 percent of the area median income
  • 2An application including detailed financial information and various supporting documentation must be submitted to MSHDA for review and evaluation
  • 3Submission of an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan consistent with MSHDA requirements
  • 4A trade payment breakdown signed by the owner and contractor must be submitted for all projects

Eligible Project Types

ResidentialMultifamilyAffordable HousingHistoric Rehabilitation
STACKING POTENTIAL

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.