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Can you tell me about the size of the low income housing welfare program in the US?
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The federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the largest provider of capital for affordable rental housing in the United States.  This private-public partnership between the federal government and the states allocates over $9 billion in tax credit dollars annually for the creation of approximately 500,000 housing units.  Additionally, over 11 million households benefit from Low Income Housing tax credits through a combination of reduced rent and employment or business creation opportunities.   These tax credits help to create affordable rental housing that is safe, decent and affordable for low-income households.