Aug. 11, 2026: What States can Learn from Hawai‘i about Financing Affordable Housing

The affordable housing landscape in Hawai'i is one with unique challenges and opportunities'which also provides an opportunity for leadership. On this week's episode of Tax Credit Tuesday, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and Brent Parker, CPA, discuss the distinctive cost drivers for affordable housing in Hawai'i, as well as various federal and state tools that developers can use to build affordable housing throughout the state. Novogradac and Parker give an overview of federal and state low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs), disaster relief programs, state-level financing programs, 201H exemption and more. The two conclude the episode by giving a sneak peek into the agenda for Novogradac's upcoming 2026 Fall Affordable Housing Conference, Sept. 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency Waik'k' Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu.