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California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) — Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (4% & 9%)
Federal + state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. EV charger costs may be in qualified basis depending on local QAP — check the specific year's QAP.
How it pays
9% federal LIHTC and 4% federal LIHTC + state credit. EV charging cost can be in qualified basis (depreciable property in eligible basis) — translates to ~9% or 4% of charger cost annually for 10 years. 2026 round 1 deadline 4/7/2026; round 2 7/21/2026. CTCAC awards EV-friendly scoring/threshold features in QAP.
Who qualifies
Affordable housing developers only. EV chargers in qualified basis if depreciable. CTCAC QAP includes sustainable design / EV-readiness scoring; verify current QAP for 2026 charger requirements.
Eligible properties
Geography
Statewide CA.
Timing
2026 Round 1: April 7, 2026; Round 2: July 21, 2026.
How to apply
How this stacks with other programs
California State programs typically stack with utility, regional (air district), state, and city/county programs on the same project. The general California stacking rules:
- Federal §30C tax credit: stacks with state, utility, regional, and local cash rebates without offset. Stacks with federal grants only with basis offset (federal grant amount reduces §30C basis).
- Federal grants (CFI, REAP, NEVI): not stackable with other federal grants on the same port.
- State + utility + regional + local: generally full stack across tiers. Same-tier programs serving the same port don't double-fund.
For the full stacking matrix, see the homepage stacking section.
Programs that stack with this one
These are explicit stacking partners verified against agency rules. Combine with this program on the same project to layer funding.
- Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
Federal · Tax Credit · Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) - HCD Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities (AHSC)
California State · Competitive Grant · California Strategic Growth Council; administered by HCD - HCD Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program
California State · Competitive Grant · California Department of Housing & Community Development - HCD Multifamily Housing Program (MHP)
California State · Financing · California Department of Housing & Community Development
More california state programs
- CALeVIP 2.0 — Golden State Priority Project (Northern & Southern Region)
California Energy Commission (CEC) — administered by CSE - CALeVIP 2.0 — Golden State Priority Project (Eastern & Central Region)
California Energy Commission (CEC) — administered by CSE - Communities in Charge (CALeVIP 2.0 L2 statewide)
California Energy Commission (CEC) — administered by CALSTART - EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles — Fast Track Funding Lane
California Energy Commission — administered by CALSTART - EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles — Drayage Set-Aside Funding Lane
CEC — administered by CALSTART
Sourcing chargers for a project that uses this program?
EVgpo members stack programs like this one with cooperative pricing on the chargers themselves — 20–40% below MSRP. ChargePoint, Blink, Siemens, ABB, Wallbox.
Get a quote on chargers →Verified against agency sources on 2026-05-03. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles — always confirm directly with California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, State Treasurer's Office before applying. See how we verify.