42 U.S.C. § 1437z–8
Collection of information on tenants in tax credit projects (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE (42 U.S.C.))
Operative Text
Each State agency administering tax credits under shall furnish to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, not less than annually, information concerning the race, ethnicity, family composition, age, income, use of rental assistance under section 1437f() of this title or other similar assistance, disability status, and monthly rental payments of households residing in each property receiving such credits through such agency. Such State agencies shall, to the extent feasible, collect such information through existing reporting processes and in a manner that minimizes burdens on property owners. In the case of any household that continues to reside in the same dwelling unit, information provided by the household in a previous year may be used if the information is of a category that is not subject to change or if information for the current year is not readily available to the owner of the property. o The Secretary shall establish standards and definitions for the information collected under subsection (a), provide States with technical assistance in establishing systems to compile and submit such information, and, in coordination with other Federal agencies administering housing programs, establish procedures to minimize duplicative reporting requirements for properties assisted under multiple housing programs. The Secretary shall, not less than annually, compile and make publicly available the information submitted to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a). There is authorized to be appropriated for the cost of activities required under subsections (b) and (c) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and $900,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Under 42 U.S.C. § 1437z–8, state agencies that administer Low-Income Housing Tax Credits must report demographic and financial data about tenant households—such as race, income, disability status, and monthly rent—to HUD at least once a year. HUD is then required to compile this information and make it publicly available on the same annual basis. The law also directs HUD to set uniform standards for the data and work with states to reduce duplicative reporting burdens where properties participate in multiple federal housing programs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners of properties receiving tax credits through a state agency administering credits under 42 U.S.C. § 1437z–8 should be prepared to provide tenant demographic and financial information to that agency as part of its annual reporting cycle. The statute instructs agencies to collect this data through existing reporting processes where feasible, which generally means compliant operators work within whatever system their state agency has established. For households that remain in the same unit, previously submitted data may be reused for categories that do not change or when current-year data is not readily available to the owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 42 U.S.C. § 1437z–8, HUD is required to make publicly available the demographic and financial data collected about households in tax credit properties, which means aggregated information about residents in these developments is a matter of public record. Tenants in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties may find it useful to know that their household information—such as income, rental assistance use, and disability status—is reported to state agencies and ultimately to HUD as part of this annual process. Tenants with questions about how their data is collected or used can reach out to their state housing finance agency or a local tenant-rights organization for general information about the process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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