Emily Cadik is executive director of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC), where she leads advocacy to support affordable rental housing financed using the low-income housing tax credit. Prior to joining the AHTCC, she was a senior director of public policy at Enterprise Community Partners, where she led policy and advocacy related to the housing credit and other affordable housing and community development issues.
The legislation would have included provisions to expand the housing tax credit.
A letter signed by 120 groups was sent to Senate leaders after the House approved the bill.
A tougher fight may be in store in the Senate.
A 12.5% allocation increase and a reduction in the bond test are part of an announced bipartisan tax framework.
Advocates call on lawmakers to pass legislation to expand the LIHTC program.