The Developers section of the VHFA site contains:
- information and resources about VHFA's administration of state and federal tax credits and loan programs,
- program guidelines, underwriting standards,
- previous allocations and reservations of tax credits and bonds,
- and the most recent Qualified Allocation Plan.
2026 Housing Credit Application Due Dates
Due dates for 2026 Federal Ceiling Credit and State Credit applications are as follows. Federal Bond Credit projects not pursuing State Rental Credits are processed on a rolling basis. State Homeownership Credit applications are now accepted on a rolling basis.
| Credit Type | Application Portal Open to Submit Pre-Application Materials | Pre-Application Submission Deadline* |
Full Application Submission Deadline | Board Authorization |
| Federal Ceiling Credits (9%) | January 23, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | March 2, 2026 | May 2026 |
| Federal Bond Credits (4%) | N/A | Rolling | Rolling | |
| State Rental Credits | January 23, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | March 2, 2026 | May 2026 |
| State Homeownership Credits | N/A | Rolling | Rolling |
*VHFA will schedule pre-app meeting and site visits for each applicant following the pre-application submission deadline.
Housing Credit - Pre-Applications & Applications
- Pre-applications: Pre-applications are required for Federal Ceiling Credits and State Rental Credits. More information is available on the pre-application page.
- Applications: For all Federal Ceiling Credits, Federal Bond Credits, and State Rental Credits, apply by using the Common Application. State Rental Credit applications must include an application for VHFA Tax-Exempt financing and 4% Bond Credits.
- NEW! VHFA has implemented a web-based application management platform. All pre-applications must be submitted via the new Builders Patch portal. See links to the training deck and video recording below:
- Other resources: Additional materials relevant to Housing Credit applications can be found on the following pages: