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agency must reserve a specific amount of tax credits for each approved project. Tax credits for general operating support can only be reserved as part of a reservation of tax credits for an affordable housing project, an employer-assisted housing project, or technical assistance. No tax credits shall be allowed for a project without a reservation of such tax credits by an administrative housing agency for that project. (c) The Authority must adopt rules establishing criteria for eligible costs and donations, issuing and verifying tax credits, and selecting projects that are eligible for a tax credit. (d) Tax credits for employer-assisted housing projects are limited to that pool of tax credits that have been set aside for employer-assisted housing. Tax credits for general operating support are limited to 10% of the total tax credit reservation for the related project (other than general operating support) and are also limited to that pool of tax credits that have been set aside for general operating support. Tax credits for technical assistance are limited to that pool of tax credits that have been set aside for technical assistance. (e) The amount of tax credits reserved by the administrative housing agency for an approved project is limited to $32,850,352 in State fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and shall increase by 5% each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 2026. Beginning in State fiscal year 2027, the SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468