Master IRS Form 8609: Avoid Costly LIHTC Compliance Mistakes: Webinar: NAHB: September 16, 2:00 PM (ET)

Includes a Live Web Event on 09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

IRS Form 8609 is the foundation of every Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property. It documents critical owner elections, establishes tax credit eligibility and contains essential information that guides compliance throughout a property's affordability period. Yet many compliance challenges begin with misunderstanding what's in the form.

In this webinar, learn how to confidently read, interpret and apply IRS Form 8609 to support accurate compliance monitoring and informed property management decisions. Our expert instructors will break down each section of the form, explain what the state allocating agency completes, review the owner's key elections and show you how to use the information to strengthen your compliance program.

Whether you're new to LIHTC compliance or want to sharpen your expertise, leave with practical knowledge you can put to work immediately.

Registration now requires an NAHB login. Create your account at www.nahb.org/register or call the help desk at 202.266.8313 for assistance.

What You'll Learn in the Master IRS Form 8609 Webinar
Understand the purpose of IRS Form 8609 and its role in the LIHTC program.
Interpret the information contained in Parts I and II of Form 8609.
Identify key owner elections and understand how they affect ongoing compliance.
Apply information from a completed Form 8609 to support accurate compliance monitoring and property management.

Why This LIHTC Compliance Webinar Matters
Every LIHTC property has a Form 8609, yet many compliance challenges stem from misunderstanding the information it contains. From owner elections to building-specific details, the form serves as the foundation for compliance throughout the property's life.

Knowing how to interpret Form 8609 correctly can help compliance professionals make informed decisions, identify potential issues before they become problems and confidently manage LIHTC properties in accordance with IRS requirements.

Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for affordable housing professionals who work with LIHTC properties, including: HCCP credential holders.
LIHTC compliance professionals.
Property managers.
Compliance specialists.
Regional managers.
Anyone responsible for monitoring or managing LIHTC compliance.

Build the knowledge and confidence you need to accurately interpret IRS Form 8609 and support successful long-term LIHTC compliance.

Wendy M. Quackenbush

Wendy M. Quackenbush (Moderator)

Director of Multifamily Compliance

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Wendy Quackenbush has served at the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs in various roles since 2001. Currently, Mrs. Quackenbush is the Director of Multifamily Compliance. In her role, she manages and oversees the Compliance Team that conducts physical inspections, onsite monitoring reviews, program and income eligibility training, technical assistance to development owners, management companies and others and oversees the Annual Owner’s Compliance Report (AOCR). Prior to joining the Department, she worked in the apartment industry since 1992 starting out as a leasing agent and eventually working as the Compliance Director for an affordable housing developer in the private sector. She is very passionate about affordable housing and helping others. Her friends describe her as a good listener, loyal, an Ebay shopping wizard and a casserole maker extraordinaire. She is married to her high school sweetheart, a mother of one college age daughter and has three of the cutest dogs, Xochi, Tepin and Munckin. She loves all Star War movies, reading fantasy books, antique shopping, wine tasting and volunteering at her local service center.

Matt Rayburn

Matt Rayburn

Deputy Executive Director & Chief Real Estate Development Officer

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority

Matt Rayburn is the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Real Estate Development Officer for the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. In this position, he oversees IHCDA’s Real Estate Development department which includes allocation and compliance for the Low-income Housing Tax Credit, TCAP, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grant, National Housing Trust Fund, Indiana Affordable Housing and Community Development Fund, Indiana Housing First, Housing Choice Voucher, and Performance Based Contract Administration programs as well as planning, training, and technical assistance for the Indiana Supportive Housing Institute and other supportive housing initiatives. Matt is the lead for IHCDA disaster recovery and the designated State Disaster Housing Manager responsible for working with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security on planning and recovery efforts. Matt joined IHCDA in 2007 and previously held the positions of Deputy Director of Compliance and Asset Management, Compliance and Asset Manager, and Multi-Family Monitor.

Scott Michael Dunn

Scott Michael Dunn

Chief Executive Officer, Costello Compliance and Director of Policy, The Costello Companies

Scott Michael Dunn is the CEO of Costello Compliance and the Director of Policy for the Costello Companies. The Costello Companies are developers, builders and managers of affordable housing with clients throughout the country. Mr. Dunn has almost three decades of experience in multi-family housing and holds various specialized certifications related to all major affordable housing programs. Prior to joining the Costello Companies, Scott Michael served as the Executive Vice President of Zeffert & Associates for over a decade where he was responsible for the company’s overall daily operations as well as developing and monitoring the training, compliance and state monitoring divisions.

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09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
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