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What Is the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program?

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) subsidy program allows low and moderate-income renters to pay rent at an affordable rate.

LIHTC participants have a unit assigned to them by a federal housing authority, or private property management company.

The monthly rent is not adjusted by income, but it is lower than the market rate. Low-income renters may not qualify for some LIHTC properties. The frequency of waiting list openings varies, depending on the area.

Read this guide to learn how to apply to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Start the guide at Part 1: Who Qualifies for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program? or choose a topic from the list below.

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Guide Guide

  1. Who Qualifies for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program?
    1. Basic Requirements
    2. Income Eligibility
    3. Restrictions and Preferences
    4. Common Disqualifiers
  2. How Do I Find a Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartment?
  3. How Do I Apply to a Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartment?
    1. Obtain the application.
    2. Complete the application.
    3. Submit the application.
  4. What Do I Do After Applying to a Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartment?
    1. Wait for your application to be processed.
    2. Confirm your waiting list status.
    3. Estimate your wait time.
    4. Stay in contact with the housing office.
    5. Move into offered unit.