Using New Markets Tax Credits to Mitigate the Impact of Foreclosures on Communities

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Anna Steiger, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

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April 2, 2009

Across the country, committees have been established to come up with ways to mitigate the impact of foreclosures on lower-income communities. A few are exploring the feasibility of having community-based organizations use the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program to facilitate the purchase of foreclosed residential properties for rehabilitation and resale to low- and moderate-income families.