Novogradac to Host 2026 Fall NMTC Conference in New Orleans
Community development professionals will convene Oct. 22-23 in New Orleans to examine how the New Markets Tax Credit program intersects with housing strategy.
Novogradac will host its 2026 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference on Oct. 22-23 in New Orleans, bringing together community development professionals to examine how the federal NMTC program is being deployed to address housing and broader economic development goals.
The New Markets Tax Credit program is a federal initiative designed to drive private capital into low-income communities by offering tax incentives to investors. The conference is expected to focus on emerging strategies for using those credits in ways that intersect with affordable housing development, a topic of growing relevance as communities nationwide contend with persistent housing shortages.
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Novogradac, a San Francisco-based accounting and consulting firm specializing in tax credit programs, regularly convenes practitioners, investors, and policymakers through its conference series to share deal structures, regulatory updates, and best practices. The New Orleans gathering is positioned as a working forum for professionals navigating the technical and strategic dimensions of NMTC transactions.
The convergence of NMTC strategy with housing priorities reflects a broader industry conversation about how tax credit tools originally designed for commercial and community facility projects can be structured to complement or directly support residential development in underserved markets. Practitioners attending the event are expected to explore both the possibilities and the limitations of applying NMTC capital in a housing context.
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