CDFA is proud to announce that our Housing Finance Week will be held on June 23-25, 2026, where we'll discuss the most pressing issues in housing finance and what you need to know to have a successful housing finance strategy. This is your chance to expand your knowledge base at either the Intro Housing Finance Course on June 23-24 or the Advanced Housing Finance Course on June 25, or both!

CDFA is pleased to announce Lynn Fetch, Operations and Finance Director at the Washington State Department of Commerce, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Fetch joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as the most qualified leaders in the development finance industry.

New Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland research shows that community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are more than lenders—they're key connectors in the financial ecosystem. Drawing on interviews with 10 CDFI loan funds, this report examines how CDFIs leverage mission-driven financing, technical assistance, and community expertise to drive economic development in underserved areas. Valuable reading for economic developers, lenders, and community development professionals.

CDFA, along with NCOSAFP, are pleased to announce that U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) have introduced the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA) in the U.S. House on Tuesday, June 2, as H.R. 9100. With MAMBA now introduced in both chambers, CDFA will continue to push to get MAMBA passed.

The significance of Rhode Island's Housing 2030 bond extends beyond the amount of funding involved. Its most notable feature may be the way the funding was structured. By creating targeted set-asides within a larger housing investment strategy, RI sought to align public resources with those specific challenges rather than expecting a single program to meet every need. In an era of persistent housing shortages and increasingly diverse housing needs, the structure of an investment may be just as important as its size.

This NOFO announces up to $10M to support a National Fund Manager to design and manage a Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration. The Fund will be a national platform to pool public and private capital to accelerate the reduction of residential lead exposure, particularly childhood lead poisoning, and improve housing-related health conditions in low-income communities. Applications due August 3, 2026.

The purpose of this program is to enhance the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, the homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders, and veterans. Applications are due July 6, 2026.

The primary mission of the FAST program is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses in the United States. The FAST program provides yearly funding to eligible organizations to execute state-based programs, which may also collaborate regionally, that raise awareness of the SBIR/STTR programs, educate small businesses on new and ongoing program requirements, increase application submission and awards, and reach all eligible small businesses. Applications are due July 16, 2026.

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During this installment of the CDFA-Bricker Graydon Wyatt Webinar Series: Practical How-To's of Development Finance Tools, panelists discuss how infrastructure investments are structured within broader development deals.

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