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C. Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs USA Properties Fund Virginia Housing  \nDevelopment Authority Vista Capital  \nManagement Group Wentwood  \nCapital Advisors  \n1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20005  \n[nahb.org/HCCPinfo](nahb.org/HCCPinfo)  \nHousing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Exam and Designation Guide  \nProviding Affordable  \nHousing Requires Expertise.  \nThe LIHTC program is the most effective affordable housing development program in history and has resulted in the creation of more than two million units of affordable housing. Staying in compliance with all applicable regulations requires specialized skills and expertise. How do companies and governmental agencies know you’ve got what it takes to succeed in LIHTC housing? They look for the HCCP designation. The Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), a specialized designation—for developers, property managers, asset managers, state housing agency administrators, lenders and syndicators—is the benchmark for education, experience and ethical standards for those working in the affordable housing sector. It's the premier designation for Low Income Housing Tax Credit professionals.  \nThe designation validates the knowledge and experience of the best in the industry. HCCP represents a significant competitive advantage for professionals and the companies they work for in the tax credit industry.  \nLearn more about this mark of distinction by visiting [nahb.org/HCCPinfo](nahb.org/HCCPinfo).  \nObtaining and Maintaining the HCCP  \n› Pass 49 out of 75 HCCP Exam questions. The exam is  \n2 1/2 hours in length. Allow up to six weeks for exam results to be emailed to you.  \n› Have two years of LIHTC industry experience and ten hours of housing tax credit education prior to applying.  \n› Complete a professional profile and sign the HCCP Code of Ethics.  \n› To maintain the designation you must renew annually and take four hours of continuing education.  \nFees  \nAll relevant fees including exam, application and renewal can be found [at nahb.org/HCCPinfo in the](at nahb.org/HCCPinfo in the) \"How to Earn\" section.  \nTraining and Exam  \nLIHTC training, while not required, is highly encouraged prior to the HCCP Exam. Training assists individuals by providing insights from calculations to current regulations. Public and private training is provided by a network of distributors who also administer the exam, generally held at the conclusion of training. In most cases, you should allocate two days for both the training and exam. HCCP distributor training designed to teach the to exam. A list [of distributors is located at nahb.org/HCCPinfo](of distributors is located at nahb.org/HCCPinfo).  \nThe exam is developed by industry professionals with oversight by NAHB and the HCCP Board of Governors. Register directly with the training provider, not NAHB. [Find HCCP exam offerings at](Find HCCP exam offerings at nahb.org/searcheducation)[ nahb.org/searcheducation](Find HCCP exam offerings at nahb.org/searcheducation).  \nContact NAHB for more information [at](at hcc","cbCaiuwpSFKWimd0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuwpSFKWimd0","pdf",2914186,"English","# Obtaining and Maintaining the HCCP\n## Eligibility and application requirements\n## Fees and training\n## HCCP exam testable subject areas","[{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements to apply for the HCCP designation?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must pass the required number of exam questions, have two years of LIHTC industry experience, and complete ten hours of housing tax credit education prior to applying.\"},{\"question\":\"How long is the HCCP exam and when are results provided?\",\"answer\":\"The exam is 2 1/2 hours long, and candidates should allow up to six weeks for exam results to be emailed.\"},{\"question\":\"What does maintaining the HCCP designation require?\",\"answer\":\"To maintain HCCP, candidates must renew annually and complete four hours of continuing education.\"}]","Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Exam and Designation Guide - Get Certified and Maintain HCCP | PDF"]