Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced the final 2025–2026 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The QAP is the plan for administering federal and state tax credits that finance low- to moderate-income housing and establishes parameters and priorities for awarding the coming years’ housing tax credits, including federal 9% and 4% credits, as well as state 4% credits.
The 2025–2026 QAP makes strategic changes in order to use tax credits effectively, while reaching as many communities as possible with the resources WHEDA has available. The plan is designed to meet the evolving housing needs of Wisconsin and to make sure the state’s workforce, economy, and housing infrastructure are ready to meet the needs of the 21st century. Key changes in the new plan include:
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Redefining set-aside categories to promote distribution of resources across the state;
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Changes to the competitive application process to lower the barrier for entry and streamline decision making through the two-step process from project concepts to detailed submission;
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Changes to the non-competitive application process to anticipate the continuing trend of increasing demands for tax-exempt bonds;
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Updating and revising scoring categories to respond to the current state of the housing market and priorities; and
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Revising the WHEDA Emerging Business Program to enhance participation
Find more information about the 2025–2026 QAP here.
