Georgia Qualified Allocation Plan for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
This health impact assessment (HIA) informed the 2015 Georgia Qualified Allocation Plan for low-income housing tax credits. The plan is required each year as the Internal Revenue Service allocates housing tax credits to state agencies, which then award the credits to developers of qualified projects. The HIA, conducted by the Georgia Health Policy Center, focused on the proposed criteria for allocating the tax credits and considered how these criteria would affect health through the effects of decisions on housing for vulnerable populations and community development. The project focused on engagement by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, real estate developers, state regional commissions, community representatives, and relevant federal agencies to build support for implementation of HIA recommendations.
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Status:Completed
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Publication date:2015, September
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Decision-making levels:State
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Sectors:Community development, Housing, Tax and budget policy
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Additional topic areas:Planning, Programs, Regulation, Siting
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Drivers of health:Access to healthy food, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe, affordable, and healthy housing, Access to services/medical care, Family and social support, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Clean air and water, Education, Employment
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Affected populations:Economically disadvantaged
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Research methods:Literature review
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Funding source:Health Impact Project grantee