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Expanded tax incentives aim to spur investment in areas of scarce development<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., January\u00a014, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Tax incentives targeted at underserved and high-cost environments comprise the centerpiece of the U.S.\u2019s affordable housing strategy, according to new research completed by\u00a0Yardi\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Matrix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The federal government\u2019s long-term extension of the Opportunity Zones program and double-digit expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allocations last year \u201csignal a policy landscape increasingly oriented toward location-based tax incentives that align capital with affordability needs,\u201d states a new Yardi Matrix national report. These actions, along with other measures, aim to \u201credistribute investment toward locations where development has historically been difficult to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 348,000 affordable units are planned or under construction within Opportunity Zones and Difficult Development Areas, indicating \u201chow incentives are reshaping supply pipelines at a time when longstanding affordability gaps require sustained production,\u201d the report notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phoenix, Dallas, Miami and Los Angeles have the most units under construction in Difficult Development Areas, which have high land, construction and utility costs relative to the area median income. Phoenix, Los Angeles, New Jersey and Salt Lake City lead in units under construction within the purview of Opportunity Zones, a program designed to amplify development in low-income submarkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With \u201cgeographically targeted federal incentive programs [playing] a larger role in shaping investment and development strategies,\u201d affordable housing investors and developers will need to determine \u201cwhich incentive structure aligns with a market\u2019s underlying cost, demand and capital dynamics,\u201d according to Yardi Matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get more in-depth analysis of the policy changes of 2025 that will drive affordable housing strategies from the\u00a0January 2026 Yardi Matrix National Affordable Housing Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yardi Matrix offers the industry\u2019s most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in commercial real estate. Yardi Matrix covers multifamily, single-family rentals\/ build to rent, affordable housing, student housing, self storage, office, industrial, retail and vacant land property types. Email matrix@yardi.com<\/a>, call (480) 663-1149<\/a> or visit yardimatrix.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Yardi<\/strong>
Yardi\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0develops industry-leading software for all types and sizes of real estate companies across the world. With more than 10,000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit\u00a0yardi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expanded tax incentives aim to spur investment in areas of scarce development SANTA BARBARA, Calif., January\u00a014, 2026\u00a0\u2013 Tax incentives targeted at underserved and high-cost environments comprise the centerpiece of the U.S.\u2019s affordable housing strategy, according to new research completed by\u00a0Yardi\u00ae\u00a0Matrix. 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