The 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Draft sets the City’s evaluation criteria and process for awarding Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), a critical funding tool that the City utilizes to support affordable housing development.

LIHTC is a federal program that incentivizes public-private partnerships in affordable housing development by providing tax credits to investors in exchange for significant equity investments in qualified low-income rental housing developments. It is the most significant resource for the production and preservation of affordable rental housing in the United States today. 

The 2025 QAP draft is being released jointly with a memo outlining the forthcoming changes to the Architectural Technical Standards Manual (ATSM), a policy document maintained by DOH that outlines design and contracting requirements for developers, architects, and general contractors building housing with City funds. 

DOH will work closely with residents, advocates and developers to finalize the QAP this year. The draft will be open for public comment until Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4pm CT. You can submit comments by emailing DOH2025QAP@cityofchicago.org.

DOH hosted a virtual public meeting on Tuesday May 6, 2025, at 1:30pm CT. Additionally, the Illinois Housing Council sponsored a QAP overview and feedback opportunity for developers on April 24, 2025.

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