; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Local approval or contribution not taken into account The selection criteria under a qualified allocation plan shall not include consideration of— (i) any support or opposition with respect to the project from local or elected officials, or (ii) any local government contribution to the project, except to the extent such contribution is taken into account as part of a broader consideration of the project's ability to leverage outside funding sources, and is not prioritized over any other source of outside funding. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to allocations of housing credit dollar amounts made after December 31, 2023. 210. Increase in credit for low-income housing supportive services (a) In general Paragraph (5) of section 42(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 203, is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D) Increase in credit for providing supportive services (i) In general In the case of any building which includes common areas, or property used therein, dedicated to the provision of on-site qualified supportive services, except as provided in subparagraphs (E) and (F), the eligible basis of the portion of the building which is comprised of such areas or property (after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B)) shall be increased by an amount equal to 50 percent of such basis determined without regard to this subparagraph and subparagraphs (B) and (C). (ii) Qualified supportive services For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified supportive services means services— (I) provided by the owner of a building (directly or through contracts with third-party service providers) primarily to tenants of the building, (II) which are intended to promote economic self-sufficiency and physical and mental health and well-being in pursuit of retaining permanent housing, including childcare or eldercare services, health services, coordination of tenant