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CDFA-Stifel Nicolaus Innovative Deals: Transit

Transit oriented development brings together the tenets of smart growth and sustainability, looking at how public transportation, real estate, housing, and retail development interconnect. Cities large and small and many metro regions across the...

CDFA-Stifel Nicolaus Innovative Deals: Transit Presentation

Access to Capital Bond Finance Development Finance Toolbox Recommended Practices Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

Transit oriented development brings together the tenets of smart growth and sustainability, looking at how public transportation, real estate, housing, and retail development interconnect. Cities large and small and many metro regions across the...

Tax Increment Financing and Residential Incentive Districts

Bond Finance Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

Squire Sanders shared this presentation on Tax Increment Financing and Residential Incentive Districts. The presentations provides TIF overview, potential public infrastructure improvements, general TIF considerations, eligibility, tax revenue...

TIF: A Success-Driven Tool for Catalyzing Economic Development and Social Transformation

Bond Finance CDFA Original Research Community Development Infrastructure Finance Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

Toby Rittner, CDFA, was published in Community Development Investment Review by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Rittner's article explores how TIF can be utilized to address a variety of development and social challenges communities are...

CDFA Texas Financing Roundtable Webcast: Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox in Texas

Bond Finance Energy Finance State Finance Program Tax Credits Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

During the first-ever CDFA Texas Financing Roundtable Webcast, a panel of development finance experts from throughout the state explored the depths and potential for unlocking the development finance toolbox in the Lone Star State. Representatives...

Corpus Christi Tax Increment Financing Policy

Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures

Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation released a policy summary of their tax increment financing program for interested parties to understand criteria. Statutes, additional resources, and general overview are included.

Commonwealth Financing Authority 2012 Annual Report

State of Pennsylvania released the 2012 Annual Report for the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The report tracks a diverse range of development finance programs aimed at addressing all areas of the state. Each program and tool are accompanied by an...

Community Development Investment Review - Volume 9, Issue 1

Bond Finance Community Development Federal Tax Credits Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco released the first issue in 2013 of the Community Development Investment Review. This issue focuses on successful, performance driven financing tools to promote community development. A variety of the best...

TIF Redevelopment Incentive Program Guidelines Login

Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures

The City of Mobile, Alabama uses this document to help understand TIF basics. Within the guidelines Mobile provides background and concept of TIF, local objectives, eligible expenses, and procedure.

TIF Redevelopment Incentive Program Guidelines

Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures

The City of Mobile, Alabama created this short guideline document to help readers understand Tax Increment Financing (TIF), how Mobile utilizes this tool, how it works, eligible projects, and general application procedure for TIF funds.

CalFOR - Access to Capital

Access to Capital Bond Finance EB-5 Visa Energy Finance Export Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)(more)

The California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (CalFOR) created this document encompassing all the access to capital financing tools available in California. CalFOR identified opportunities and developed recommendations for leveraging existing...

State Legislation to Encourage Infrastructure Finance Options

Bond Banks Bond Finance Infrastructure Finance State Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

NCSL and NAHB mutually identified 11 strategies that appear to provide the greatest opportunities for local governments to finance current and long-term infrastructure needs in a cost-effective manner. The 11 strategies are detailed in this report...

City of Dallas Economic Development Incentives

Access to Capital EB-5 Visa Federal International Local Finance Program (more)

City of Dallas Office of Economic Development provides a variety of development finance tools to businesses and developers in the Dallas area to support new, expanding and relocating businesses or development.

Champaign Major Redevelopment Incentive Program

Access to Capital Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

The Major RIP is a grant program utilized by Champaign to provide financial assistance for permanent building and site improvements on parcels located within TIF Districts.

Storefront Improvement Program Policy & Application

Access to Capital Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)Urban Development (more)

The City of Champaign administers the Storefront Improvement Program to encourage businesses and property owners within the Downtown and East University Avenue TIF Districts to improve storefronts, making the areas more attractive to shoppers and...

Redevelopment Financing Tools in Atlanta's Emerging Markets

Bond Finance Federal Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program State Finance Program (more)

This presentation from Atlanta Development Authority demonstrates financing tools available to take advantage of redevelopment opportunities. Additionally, case studies and deal structuring is provided for Tax Assessment Districts and New Markets...

Understanding Development Finance & the Toolbox Approach Login

Access to Capital Bond Finance CDFA Original Research Development Finance Toolbox Economic Development (more)

Toby Rittner with the Council of Development Finance Agencies sets the stage and provides to build core knowledge of the roots and basic principles of development finance. Ritter covers the full-spectrum of the development finance toolbox.

Targeted Tools - TIF & Special Assessments Login

Bond Finance Infrastructure Finance Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Special Assessment (more)

Melissa Messina with Miles & Stockbridge and David Saikia with MuniCap discuss tax-increment financing and the variety of targeted tools available underneath the umbrella of TIF such as SIDs and BIDs.

Allegheny County - Implementing the Development Finance Toolbox Login

Access to Capital Bond Finance Economic Development Infrastructure Finance Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

Samuel Bozzolla with Allegheny County Economic Development offered his experiences utilizing the toolbox model and strategies for putting the toolbox in place. Specifically, Bozzolla discussed access to capital, bond finance, infrastructure finance,...

Corpus Christi REDC Position Statement Login

Energy Finance Federal Green Finance Local Finance Program Member News (more)

Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation produced an economic incentives position statement and guidelines to clearly outline regional goals and the financing tools available to reach those goals.

Building for Tomorrow: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions Login

Bond Finance Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Tax Credits Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

The National Associate of Home Builders published Innovative Infrastructure Solutions which examines the financially straining need for cities, towns and counties to expand and maintain infrastructure. This document demonstrates truly innovative...

Illinois TIF Annual Reporting Basics Login

Bond Finance State Finance Program State Resource Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Bond Process (more)

The Illinois Tax Increment Association published this document providing basics for mandated annual TIF reporting for communities.

Infrastructure Finance: Does Your State Encourage Innovation? Login

Bond Finance Infrastructure Bond Banks Infrastructure Finance Public Private Partnership (P3) Financing Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

This brochure from the National Association of Home Builders provides a state-by-state comparison of various infrastructure finance tools available to support housing and community development.

CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Webcast: Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox in Georgia

Access to Capital Bond Finance Development Finance Toolbox State Finance Program Tax Credits (more)

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox in Georgia Presentation Login

Access to Capital Bond Finance Development Finance Toolbox State Finance Program Tax Credits (more)

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

Can Dedicated Millages and TIF Coexist in Michigan? Login

Building Community Support & Buy-In Local Finance Program State Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures (more)

In this publication of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan examines the relationship between dedicated property tax rates and tax increment financing.

Using Tax Increment Financing in Tennessee Login

Bond Finance State Finance Program State Resource Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Bond Process (more)

This resource by Gary Jaeckel, a Municipal Management Consultant, covers the basics of TIF in Tennessee from historical uses to best practices and alternatives to TIF.

Structuring the Deal - Combining and Leveraging Other Tools with Bonds Login

James Snyder with Ice Miller details increasingly popular bond structures that combine a variety of tools, including loan funds, tax credits, TIF, credit enhancement, and others.

TIF: Need for Increased Local Transparency and Accountability Login

Bond Finance Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Case Studies TIF Policies & Procedures (more)

This Tax Increment Financing report produced by Arizona PIRG Education Fund examines TIF models from definition to details of state legislation changes needed to improve TIF.

Vermont State Auditor Report: TIF Districts Login

Bond Finance State Finance Program State Resource State TIF Statute Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

Vermont's State Auditor Thomas Salmon released a report calling for clarification in the state's TIF statutes and increased state oversight to improve administration and TIF program efficiency.

MI Business Improvement District Fact Sheet Login

Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)State Finance Program State Resource Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Special Assessment

Brief program overview of Michigan's Business Improvement District/ Principal Shopping District/ Business Improvement Zone special assessment districts.

School Infrastructure Funding Alternatives Login

Bond Finance Federal Infrastructure Finance Tax Credits Tax Increment Finance (TIF)(more)

Clio Andris at National Association of Home Builders produced this document which explores some innovative ways to finance a school building or renovation project.

Excellence in Development Finance: Tax Increment, Access to Capital, Tax Credits

Jason Rittenberg and Erin Tehan present the CDFA Excellence in Development Finance Awards that recognize outstanding development finance programs, agencies, leaders, projects, and success stories.

CDFA Illinois Financing Roundtable Webcast: Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox in Illinois Presentation

Development finance is the heart of economic, energy, infrastructure, technology, and environmental development. Without core financing tools, such as bonds, TIF, tax credits, and access to capital, development projects simply cannot move forward....

CDFA-Stifel Nicolaus TIF Webcast Series: What Makes a Good Feasibility Study? Login

Tax Increment Finance (TIF)Webcasts

Every TIF deal requires careful planning from the start. In order to truly capitalize on increased tax revenue, a TIF district or project needs to have an accurate base value. A quality feasibility study is essential to this process, but what makes...

What Makes a Good Feasibility Study?

Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Accelerating Economic Development: Brownfield Program Login

Brownfield Financing Economic Development Green Finance Infrastructure Finance State Finance Program (more)

New Partners for Community Revitalization thoroughly details many aspects of New York's Brownfield Opportunity Areas(BOA) program.

Economic Development Tools in Today's Economy Login

Access to Capital Bond Finance Infrastructure Finance Innovation Finance State Finance Program (more)

Margaret Comey and Gregory Daniels from Squire Sanders discuss the many development finance tools available in Ohio. This presentation includes tools, legal basis, and case studies.

CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable Webcast: Lighting the Way to Redevelopment - Financing Strategies for Streetlights

Community Development Economic Development Infrastructure Finance Tax Increment Finance (TIF)Webcasts

During this CDFA Michigan Financing Roundtable webcast, we discussed the variety of financing tools available to support streetlights and other streetscape improvements, from TIF to special improvement districts and other public-private partnership...

City of Arlington TIF Development Agreement Login

Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures

This is the full legal development agreement for a tax increment finance project involving Arlington Highlands, City of Arlington, TX, and the Zone Board.

Port of Cleveland Financing Brochure Login

Bond Finance Federal Infrastructure Finance Local Finance Program Tax Credits (more)

This brochure from the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority markets the port's work, including financing programs and projects.

Recommendations for IA to Make Brownfields Redevelopment Investments Login

Brownfield Financing Green Finance Local Finance Program Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)State Finance Program (more)

Evans Paull with Northeast-Midwest Institutes presents proposals for Iowa to make strategic investments in Brownfields Redevelopment.

CDFA: Unlocking the Development Finance Toolbox Login

Access to Capital Bond Finance Development Finance Toolbox EB-5 Visa Energy Finance (more)

Toby Rittner, President & CEO Council of Development Finance Agencies, discusses CDFA, development finance trends, best practices, case studies, and a wide variety of development finance programs.

TIF and Chicago Schools: A New Approach Login

Local Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)

Robert Bruno and Alison Dickson Quesada explore the history of a complex relationship between Chicago Public Schools and tax-increment financing.

Tax Incremental District Allocation Amendment Fact Sheet Login

Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)State Finance Program State Resource Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures (more)

Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue's simplistic guide to understanding the states' tax increment district amendment.

TIF: Solution for England's Stalled Developments?

International Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Policies & Procedures Understanding TIF Urban Development

Christopher Brigstocke and Mark Simpson with Squire Sanders explore how TIF works and how effective it may be in England.

Special Improvement District: Tool for Targeting Investment Login

Local Finance Program Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)State Finance Program Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Special Assessment (more)

Gregory Davis at Ohio State University briefly explains special improvement/assessment districts and how they work.

New Market Tax Credits: Diverse Uses Login

Laura Vowell of U.S. Bancorp CDC and Colin Rowan of United Fund Advisors share insight to how diverse NMTCs can be.

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh: Tax Increment Financing Login

Local Finance Program Special District Finance (SIDs-BIDs-NIDs-TIDS-etc.)State Resource Tax Increment Finance (TIF)TIF Case Studies (more)

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh shares information about their effort to create large impact using TIF.

The "but for" Test Login

State Resource Tax Increment Finance (TIF)Understanding TIF

Wisconsin Department of Revenue outlines the standard for the "but for" test as it relates to TIF.