Building owners file this form to report compliance with the low-income housing provisions for each year of the 15-year compliance period, and calculate the low-income housing credit. Current Revision Form 8609-A PDF Instructions for Form 8609-A (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Form 8609-A Revisions Other Current Products Related About Form 8586, Low-Income Housing Credit About Form 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification About Form 8611, Recapture of Low-Income Housing Credit