The Spring Street Brief

By Spring Street Management Group

The Spring Street Brief is your daily intelligence briefing on affordable housing in America.

In under 3 minutes, get the news that matters: LIHTC allocations, Section 8 voucher updates, HUD policy c... more

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January 26, 2026Episode 20: LIHTC Expansion Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) delivers the most significant Low-Income Housing Tax Credit expansion in years, with major benefits for affordable housing developers and investors starting in 2026.
Key LIHTC Changes in the OBBBA:
Permanent 12% increase in 9% LIHTC allocations beginning 2026
Bond financing threshold lowered from 50% to 25% for 4% LIHTC rehabilitation projects
Estimated 80,000 additional affordable units from 9% credit expansion through 2035
Over 1 million additional affordable rental homes projected from bond threshold change
State-by-State Impact:
California: 200,000 new units projected through 2035
Georgia: 98,000 new units
Texas: 97,000 new units
For LIHTC developers, syndicators, and tax credit investors, the math on 4% acquisition-rehab deals just got significantly better. Properties placed in service after December 31, 2025 qualify under the new rules.
Subscribe to The Spring Street Brief for daily affordable housing news covering LIHTC, Section 8, HUD policy, private activity bonds, and state HFA updates.
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January 16, 2026 January 13, 2026: Week Two Market Recap, 2026 Production Forecast
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Week two under new LIHTC framework, construction cost monitoring, record production forecast for 2026, and compliance infrastructure scaling.
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January 15, 2026 January 12, 2026: State HFA Innovation, Community Land Trust Growth
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Greenwich UK affordability model lessons, state HFA innovative programs, community land trusts gain interest, and mixed-income development trends.
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January 14, 2026 January 11, 2026: Manufactured Housing Expansion, FHA Loan Modernization
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Manufactured housing provisions take effect, FHA loan limits modernized, federal permitting streamlined, and interest rate outlook.
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January 13, 2026 January 10, 2026: LIHTC Pricing Trends, 4% Credit Demand Surge
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: LIHTC pricing stabilizes, 4% credit demand surges under new PAB threshold, syndicator pipelines grow, and investor appetite remains strong.
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January 12, 2026 January 9, 2026: Housing First Model Under Review, CoC Funding Update
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Housing First approach reconsidered, Continuum of Care funding legal challenge, Native American housing programs, and permanent supportive housing pipeline.
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January 09, 2026 January 8, 2026: New Jersey AHTF Awards, Chicago Development Advances
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: NJ awards $35M in AHTF funding, Chicago 1,700-unit development progresses, Greenfield MA expansion, and Milan Olympic Village conversion model.
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January 08, 2026 January 7, 2026: Section 8 Work Requirements Debate, PHA Conservation Measures
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: Work requirements debate for HCV recipients, PHAs take funding conservation steps, waitlist impacts, and mixed-status household concerns.
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January 07, 2026 January 6, 2026: HOTMA Deadline Extended, Housing Reform Plan Expected
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: HOTMA compliance extended to 2027, income verification flexibility, Trump housing reform plan expected, and AFFH rule changes.
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January 06, 2026 January 5, 2026: FY26 HUD Budget Battle, State Block Grant Proposal
Your daily briefing on affordable housing. Today: HUD appropriations face proposed 43% cuts, Section 8 block grant proposal gains traction, Emergency Housing Vouchers at risk, and RAD program permanence.
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FAQs about The Spring Street Brief:

How many episodes does The Spring Street Brief have?

The podcast currently has 129 episodes available.