Credits in Motion: What’s Fueling Housing, Hollywood, and the Clean Energy Push

In this week’s episode of Tax Credit Talk, hosts Hallie James and Parker An dive into how tax credits continue to shape industries far beyond finance. From proposed federal boosts to clean energy rollbacks and film credit showdowns, tax incentives are driving debate, development, and disruption across the country.

What We Covered:

Federal expansion for extremely low-income housing
A new bill introduced in the House would provide a 50% basis boost for LIHTC properties serving extremely low-income (ELI) renters. This could dramatically improve the feasibility of developments targeting the most underserved populations.

Clean energy under pressure
The Big Beautiful Bill’s clean energy rollback continues to send shockwaves through the sector. ITC and PTC phaseouts are underway, and tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are lobbying hard to preserve credits that support data center infrastructure and energy-intensive AI systems.

Michigan’s solar strategy faces disruption
Policy changes at both state and federal levels have cast uncertainty on Michigan’s long-term solar development plans. Developers are now reevaluating project timelines and financing models amid the shifting incentive landscape.

Hollywood split on who film credits really help
The film industry is once again at odds. Fran Drescher’s public advocacy for stronger credits faces pushback from indie producers who argue the current system favors large studios. Meanwhile, Kansas City and Utah are ramping up local programs to attract productions and grow their creative economies.

Key Takeaways:

• LIHTC remains a proven tool, and federal enhancements could bring deeper affordability into reach.
• Clean energy stakeholders are navigating uncertainty as core tax credits begin to phase out.
• State-level incentive competition in film is heating up, but tensions remain over equity and access.

Final Thoughts:

This episode highlights how tax credits continue to evolve as both economic and political tools. Whether you’re building affordable housing, powering AI, or producing content, staying current on policy shifts is essential to making the most of what credits can offer.

🎧 Listen to the full episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/credits-in-motion-whats-fueling-housing-hollywood-and/id1816285847?i=1000713446186

📩 To speak with our team, reach out at team@fallbrookfinance.com with the subject line “Tax Credit Talks.”

Fallbrook Financial Services is one of the largest state tax credit brokerages in the country. With over $6 billion in credits placed across renewable energy, housing, film, brownfields, and more, we’re here to help you put your credits to work.