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Novogradac to Host NMTC Conference in New Orleans This Fall

Summarized from Real Estate

Community development professionals will convene Oct. 22-23 in New Orleans to examine how the New Markets Tax Credit program intersects with housing strategy.

Novogradac to Host NMTC Conference in New Orleans This Fall

Novogradac has announced it will host its 2026 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference on Oct. 22-23 in New Orleans, bringing together community development professionals for a focused examination of how the federal NMTC program is being deployed across the country.

The New Markets Tax Credit program is a federal initiative designed to stimulate private investment in low-income communities by offering tax incentives to investors. Its intersection with housing finance has grown in relevance as developers and policymakers search for layered funding strategies to address affordability gaps in underserved markets.

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The New Orleans gathering is expected to draw practitioners, investors, and policy experts who work directly with NMTC allocations. Conference sessions are anticipated to explore how the credit can be structured alongside housing programs to maximize community impact, a topic of increasing urgency as affordable housing demand outpaces available capital in many markets.

Novogradac, a San Francisco-based accounting and consulting firm specializing in affordable housing and community development finance, regularly convenes industry conferences focused on tax credit programs. The fall NMTC event follows a broader schedule of educational gatherings the firm organizes throughout the year for professionals navigating complex financing structures.

Continue reading at Real Estate for additional details on the conference agenda and registration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.When and where is the Novogradac 2026 Fall NMTC Conference?

The conference is scheduled for Oct. 22-23, 2026, in New Orleans.

Q.What is the New Markets Tax Credit program?

The New Markets Tax Credit is a federal program that encourages private investment in low-income communities by providing tax incentives to qualifying investors.

Q.Who organizes the Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference?

Novogradac, a San Francisco-based accounting and consulting firm specializing in affordable housing and community development finance, organizes the event.

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