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Multifamily developers and home builders can cash in on hidden tax credits

Multifamily developers and home builders can cash in on hidden tax credits

The 45L New Home Energy Tax Credit is available to multifamily developers and single-family home builders who exceed key energy standards.


By BRAYN Consulting | July 19, 2023
Tax benefits of $2,500 to $5,000 per unit may be available for qualified multifamily developers and home builders.
Tax benefits of $2,500 to $5,000 per unit may be available for qualified multifamily developers and home builders.

Multifamily developers and single-family home builders may be unaware of potential tax credits that could translate into significant savings –  a tax credit of $2,000 – $5,000 per home/unit sold or leased. You can even go back 3 years to find unclaimed tax credits.

WHAT IS THE 45L NEW HOME ENERGY TAX CREDIT?

The 45L New Home Energy Tax Credit is available to single-family home builders and multifamily developers exceeding certain energy standards.

The 45L tax credit is claimed in the tax year each home/unit is first sold or leased and can be claimed retroactively for 3 years depending on the date of filing. The credit can be claimed for newly constructed and substantially renovated homes and apartments. Claiming the credit requires energy modeling, testing, and certification from an eligible certifier such as the engineering staff at BRAYN Consulting.

Below is a typical client who has never taken the 45L Tax Credit and is building 150 homes per year. They were able to claim credits in 2019 – 2022 which resulted in $1.2 million in tax credits.

 

BRAYN Tax case study

 

Tax credits can have a huge impact on your business! As the landscape is changing in 2023 with the 45L Tax Credit stemming from the Inflation Reduction Act, the 45L Tax Credit has transitioned to Energy Star as the base qualification criteria beginning in 2023, departing from the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code.

Tax benefits from 45L for builders, developers, modular constructors

In 2023 – 2032, homebuilders and multifamily developers have the opportunity to capitalize on a $2,500 – $5,000 per home/unit sold or leased tax credit.

Multifamily developments must meet prevailing wage requirements, or the credit is reduced to $500 – $1,000 per unit.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FROM 45L TAX CREDIT

Other opportunities and eligibility that opened up for the 45L tax credit through the IRA include:

  • Multifamily buildings over 3 stories now qualify
  • Mixed-use buildings
  • HUD projects
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are no longer reduced by 45L

 

ABOUT BRAYN CONSULTING

The Building Science team at BRAYN Consulting is comprised of building scientists, engineers, HERS raters, energy modelers, and inspectors dedicated to assist homebuilders and multifamily developers in identifying and securing valuable incentives such as the 45L Energy Efficient Home tax credit, 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building deduction, Section 48 Investment Tax Credit, local utility rebate programs, and preferred financing.

As a registered Energy Star partner, the team at BRAYN can help guide you through this changing regulatory environment. Click Here to schedule a call with the CEO or email brady@brayn.com.

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