Development Finance Review Weekly - March 1, 2018
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Kresge Seeks Climate Change Philanthropy Fellow
The Kresge Foundation's Environment Program has an immediate opening for a Climate Change Philanthropy Fellow who will serve a two-year term.
How P3s and Value Capture Could Boost NY Transit
Public-private partnerships and value-capture transactions can help "make up the resource gap" in transportation infrastructure funding, according to a New York City business leader.
Responsible Finance Calls on Credit Agencies to Support Financial Inclusion
CDFA partner Responsible Finance, a UK-based association dedicated to increasing fair finance, have released a major report on credit scoring and the impact it has on financial inclusion in the UK.
Northwood, OH, Project Using ESID to Improve Energy Efficiency
Northwood, Ohio, City Council recently established the city as an Energy Special Improvement District (ESID). The designation allows the city to apply for low interest loans for energy efficient projects. Businesses can also apply for funding to invest in energy upgrades.
City of Evanston, IL, Receives SRF Loan for Sewer Infrastructure
The City of Evanston, Illinois, will soon begin rehabilitation of the combined sewer thanks to a low interest loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF).
New Opportunity Zones Could be Used to Finance Rental Housing
A key difference from the NMTC is that the OZ program does not have restrictions on investing in affordable rental housing. All rental real estate appears to be eligible to be a Qualified Opportunity Zone property as long as the real estate is newly constructed, or acquired after Dec. 31, 2017.
$6.4M in NMTCs Funds a Pensacola Bay Area Health Center
Escambia Community Clinics has financed its new community health center in Brownsville with a variety of funding sources, including $6.4 million in federal New Market Tax Credits.
IRBs May Finance Bentonville, AR Project
The Benton County Quorum Court may issue industrial revenue bonds to give Simmons Foods some property tax relief on a planned processing plant near Gentry. Simmons Foods plans to build a 400,000-square-foot poultry processing facility.
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The latest municipal finance headlines from The Bond Buyer.
Bridge Project Boosts N.Y. State Thruway Authority Bond Outlook
A replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge that is on time and within budget drove a positive outlook for the New York State Thruway Authority ahead of its $600 million general revenue refunding bond sale.
Treasury Official Explains Benefits of PAB Infrastructure Proposal
The 55-page infrastructure plan released on Feb. 12 proposes creating a new category of tax-exempt PABs without volume caps that could be used to finance a broad range of public purpose infrastructure projects.
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February 28, April 12, June 14, August 16, and October 18, 2018 - 2:00PM Eastern
The CDFA Federal Financing Webinar Series is an exclusive, five-part online offering that will convene finance experts, federal agencies, and local practitioners to discuss the development finance programs offered by the federal government.
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Red Stone Equity Partners Raises Record $650M of Tax Equity in 2017
PR Newswire | Feb. 28 | Tax Credits
Fort Wayne Council States Willingness to Development Funding
News-Sentinel | Feb. 28 | Access to Capital | Historic Preservation | Tax Credits
Lowell Catholic Secures Funding for $10M Planned Expansion
Lowell Sun | Feb. 28 | Bond Finance | Community Development
Council Backs Plan to Build New Arena
Rapid City Journal | Feb. 27 | Bond Finance
C-PACE Approved by Town Meeting in Ridgefield, CT
The Ridgefield Press | Feb. 27 | Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) | Energy Finance
Why the First Commercial PACE Securitization Was so Small
Asset Securitization Report | Feb. 27 | Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) | Energy Finance
$13.3M in LIHTC Awarded in WI
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority | Feb. 27 | Access to Capital | Tax Credits
Microgrids to Use Tax Credits to Avoid Tariff
Microgrid Knowledge | Feb. 27 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Tax Credits
Ohio Bill Would Increase Film Tax Credit
Cleveland.com | Feb. 27 | Tax Credits
Wisconsin Capital Improvements to be Funded by $287M GO Bond Issue
MuniNet Guide | Feb. 26 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Infrastructure Finance
WV Bill Would Create Tax Credits to Develop Post Mining Sites
WV News | Feb. 26 | Brownfield Financing | Tax Credits
Former Memphis Distribution Center Uses the Whole Toolbox for Makeover
Architectural Record | Feb. 26 | Access to Capital | Historic Preservation | Tax Credits
Partnership Preserves Nearly 11 Square Miles North of Whitefish
Missoulian | Feb. 25 | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
Muni Weekly Volume a`Light' $4.8B
The Bond Buyer | Feb. 23 | Bond Finance
Houston, Los Angeles Set to Sell Airport Bonds
Reuters | Feb. 23 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance
HUD Updates FMRs for Eight Areas
Novogradac & Company | Feb. 23 | Tax Credits | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Wisconsin Assembly Advances Bill to Create State LIHTC
Novogradac & Company | Feb. 23 | Legislative | Tax Credits
Maryland Leading the Charge with Energy Storage Tax Credits
Womble Bond Dickinson | Feb. 23 | Energy Finance | Tax Credits
Cabell County, WV Using TIF for Tanyard Station Project
The Herald-Dispatch | Feb. 23 | Bond Finance | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Benton County OKs Bid for Bridge Money
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette | Feb. 23 | Infrastructure Finance
Historic School Buildings Transformed into Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Finance | Feb. 23 | Historic Preservation | Tax Credits
State Legislature Approves Increase to Historic Tax Credit Cap
BizTimes | Feb. 23 | Historic Preservation | Tax Credits
City of Brockton, MA, Receives $16.2M Loan From SRF
The Enterprise | Feb. 23 | Water Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
LA Awards Town of Sunset for $500K SRF for Water Improvements
KATC | Feb. 23 | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Water Finance | Infrastructure Finance
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Financing Natural Infrastructure for Coastal Flood Damage Reduction
Infrastructure Finance | Water Finance | Bond Finance | Special Assessment Districts | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
This paper explores financial tools for investing in natural infrastructure to reduce current and future risks from flooding. The principal author of this report is Dr. Charles S. Colgan, Director of Research at the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.
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