Design Freedom for Federal Architecture The Ask: Support the Democracy in Design Act and oppose any efforts to remove local control, hinder design freedom, or add bureaucratic hurdles for approval of federal building designs. Arbitrary Fee Limitations for Federal Contracts The Ask: Direct the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council to amend the FAR to align with clear statutory language, and pass legislation to eliminate arbitrary fee limitations and mandate Qualified Based Selection (QBS) fair fee negotiations for all architectural and engineering (A/E) design contracts across the federal government. Architects Support More Housing The Ask: Fund or expand programs that enable the construction of affordable and workforce housing. \ Support the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. \ Support Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. \ Support Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Workforce Housing Tax Credit. Architects Support Community Resiliency The Ask: Act decisively to prioritize resilience in the nation’s built environment. \ Support FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. \ Introduce legislation similar to the Resilient AMERICA Act to better protect our communities from the devastating impacts of natural disasters. \ Introduce legislation similar to The Shelter Act, which offers a 25% tax credit for qualified disaster mitigation expenditures, capped at $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for businesses. Incentivize investments in resilience by individuals and businesses, encouraging proactive measures to protect properties and communities. Tax Incentives for Architects The Ask: Protect or extend the tax relief provisions affecting the architecture profession in upcoming tax-focused legislation. \ Support the R&D Tax Credit. \ Support R&D Expensing. \ Support 199A Pass-Through Deduction. \ Support Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Workforce Housing Tax Credit. \ Support 179D Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. \ Support the Historic Tax Credit (HTC). 15
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