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Overview HTC Compliance Monitoring

Section 42 (m)(i)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code requires housing credit agencies to include in their Housing Tax Credit Allocation Plan a procedure to monitor all tax credit projects for compliance with the requirements of Section 42, the Housing Tax Credit Program (HTC), throughout the compliance period.

In Minnesota, Minnesota Housing has been designated by the Legislature as the primary apportionment agency for the state. The Legislature also has designated the following cities and counties as suballocators: Dakota County, Duluth, Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul, and Washington County.

An allocating agency must have a procedure for monitoring compliance with the provisions of the Code and notifying the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of any noncompliance of which it becomes aware whether or not it is corrected. The monitoring requirements became effective on January 1, 1992, were amended on January 14, 2000, and apply to all tax credit projects, even if the projects received an allocation prior to 1992. The IRS has issued final regulations, Income Tax Regulation 1.42-5 ("1.42-5"), relating to the requirements for compliance monitoring.

Important Information
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Minnesota Housing's Fair Housing Web Page

Forms and Services

Compliance Manual, Inspection Standards, Guidelines for Correction

Rent and Income Limits

Tenant Certification Forms

Electronic Reporting Program

Owner Reporting

Owners Sample Letter of Interest

Accountants Report for Qualified Contracts Sample Letter

Qualified Contract Guide

Qualified Contract Workbook 

HTC National and Local Trainers 

Tax Credit Properties
Minnesota HTC Properties - Updated 5/27/08

Suballocator HTC properties monitored by Affordable Housing Connections - for suballocators Dakota County, Washington County, St. Paul, Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Rochester.  For questions or information, contact Lyn Burton with Affordable Housing Connections at 651-222-8319, email ahc@ahcinc.net, or visit www.ahcinc.net.

Suballocator HTC Properties Monitored by Duluth HRA - for suballocator Duluth.  For questions or information, contact Margie Janousek at (218) 529-6326, or mjanousek@duluthhousing.com

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Housing Tax Credit Allocation Information 

Compliance Contacts
HTC compliance monitoring Staff Contacts