HUD Pinpoints 2026's Hardest Hits for Housing Development
Published Date: 9/30/2025
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Summary
Every year, HUD picks special areas called Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) to help boost affordable housing projects with extra tax credits. These new 2026 designations affect developers and communities by making it easier and cheaper to build affordable homes in tough spots. If you’re in housing development, watch for these changes—they can save money and speed up projects starting next year!
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2026 DDA and QCT Designations Announced
HUD has designated Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) for 2026 for use with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) under Internal Revenue Code Section 42. If your development is in a designated DDA or QCT, it may become easier and cheaper to build affordable housing there, and these changes apply to the 2026 designations.
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