13VAC10-200-10. Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Applicant" means an applicant for HOTC under this chapter and also means the owner of the development to whom the HOTC are allocated.
"Authority" means the Virginia Housing Development Authority.
"Eligibility certificate" means a certificate issued by the Authority to the owner of a qualified project certifying that such project qualifies for the HOTC, has been awarded HOTC pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and specifying the amount of HOTC that the owner of such qualified project may claim.
"Enabling legislation" means §§ 58.1-439.29 and 58.1-439.30 of the Code of Virginia, and any amendments or supplements thereto.
"HOTC" or "credits" means the Virginia housing opportunity tax credits as created in the enabling legislation, as implemented in this chapter.
"IRC" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules, regulations, notices, and other official pronouncements promulgated under the IRC.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service.
"LIHTC" means the federal low-income housing tax credits as provided in § 42 of the IRC, as amended.
"Qualified application" means a written request for HOTC which is submitted by an applicant on a form or forms prescribed or approved by the executive director together with all documents required by the authority for submission and meets all mandatory items and any minimum scoring requirements as set forth on the application form, instructions, or other communication available to the public.
"Qualified low-income buildings" or "qualified low-income development" means the buildings or development, which meets the applicable requirements in § 42 of the IRC to qualify for an allocation of credits under § 42.
"Qualified project" means a qualified low-income building or qualified low-income development that is located in Virginia, is placed in service on or after January 1, 2021, has received an allocation of HOTC under this chapter, and is issued an eligibility certificate.
Statutory Authority
§ 36-55.30:3 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 38, Issue 11, eff. January 1, 2022.