Neighborhood Preservation Act

The 2011 NPA applications will be available approximately January 2, 2011. The applications will need to be complete and include all required documents to make it into the review and lottery process. The applicant must be the property owner at the time of application. Proof of ownership will need to be submitted along with the application. Properties under contract that are not owned by the applicant at the time of application will not make it through the review and lottery process. There will be no exceptions regarding the ownership requirement. To apply for the 2011 NPA program you will need a complete application and own the property at the time of application.

Note:  Please submit the Certification of Alien Employment form with all final applications. This includes all program years, 2000-present. Originally this document was sent with the final application from 2000-2004. However, in 2005 the form was included with the preliminary application. There has been a change in requirements and this form is now required with the final application for all program years including 2000-present.

PURPOSE
To provide an incentive for the rehabilitation or construction of owner-occupied homes in certain areas of the state.

AUTHORIZATION
Sections 135.475 to 135.487, RSMo

ELIGIBLE AREAS
“Qualifying Areas” include “distressed communities,” as defined in 135.530, RSMo, and areas with a median household income of less than 70% of the median household income for the applicable MSA or non-MSA.

“Eligible Areas” with a median household income of 70% to 89% of the median household income for the applicable MSA or non-MSA.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Any taxpayer who incurs eligible costs for a new residence or rehabilitates a residence for owner occupancy that is located in a designated are

PROGRAM BENEFITS/ELIGIBLE USES
The Department of Economic Development (DED) issues state tax credits to a homeowner who rehabilitates a home or to a homeowner or developer that constructs a new home for owner-occupancy in certain areas of the state.

This tax credit can be applied to:

• Ch. 143 – Income tax, excluding withholding tax
• Ch. 147 – Corporate franchise tax
• Ch. 148 –
  • Bank Tax
  • Insurance Premium Tax
  • Other Financial Institution Tax

This credit’s special attributes:

• Carryback 3 years
• Carryforward 5 years
• Sellable or transferable

FUNDING LIMITS
The maximum credits available are $8 million for Qualifying Areas and $8 million for Eligible Areas.

• The credits for a project are determined as follows:
  New Residences in Eligible Areas – 15% of eligible costs, tax credits cannot exceed $25,000 per residence;
• New Residences in Qualifying Areas – 15% of eligible costs, tax credits cannot exceed $40,000 per residence;
• Substantial Rehabilitation in Eligible Areas – 25% of eligible costs, minimum costs $10,000, tax credits cannot exceed $25,000 per residence;
• Substantial Rehabilitation in Qualifying Areas – 35% of eligible costs, minimum costs the greater of $5,000 or 50% of the purchase price, tax credit cannot exceed $70,000 per residence.
• Non-substantial Rehabilitation in Qualifying Areas – 25% of eligible costs, minimum costs $5,000, tax credits cannot exceed $25,000 per residence.

APPLICATION/APPROVAL PROCEDURE
A pre-application is submitted to DED that includes cost estimates and scope of work. Applications will be accepted during the designated application period. The applications are granted preliminary approval based on a lottery process.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The "Tax Credit Accountability Act" reporting form must be submitted to DED by June 30 each year for three years following the year of the first issuance of tax credits.

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Tax credits may not be claimed in addition to any other state tax credits, with the exception of the Historic Preservation tax credit authorized by sections 253.545 to 253.559, RSMo.  If Historic Preservation tax credits are claimed, the maximum available credits under this program will be the lesser of 20% of the eligible costs or $40,000.

CONTACT
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Division of Business and Community Services
Development Finance Team
301 West High Street, Room 770
P.O. Box 118
Jefferson City, MO  65102
Phone: 573-522-8004            Fax: 573-522-9462 

Business and Community Services
301 W. High Street, Rooms 720, 770  Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Tel: 1-866-647-3633    Fax: 1-573-751-7384    Email: missouridevelopment@ded.mo.gov