The President this morning granted the request for Individual Assistance for 15 counties that will aid Texans as they continue to recover and rebuild from severe weather and flooding in October. The President also granted disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

According to the Houston Chronicle, City Council could consider three new economic development deals totaling more than $4 million in tax breaks and reimbursements before the year is over.

San Angelo Live reports the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) awarded $360,500 in grants to 16 nonprofit organizations throughout Texas, said a press release. The grants will support home repairs, job training, and other services, and they are provided as a part of TSAHC's Texas Foundations Fund program.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for $282 million to finance the construction of additional lanes on an eight-mile stretch of US 183 in Austin, Texas, to help relieve congestion.

The US Department of Agriculture has announced a partnership with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP), which is expected to expand the number of biofuel and renewable fueling pumps nationwide.

CDFA is pleased to announce the selection of North South Government Strategies (NSGS) as the Council's legislative representation on Capitol Hill. Eric Silva, Founding Partner with NSGS, will continue his work as CDFA's legislative representative.

The Intro Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Finance WebCourse will delve into the process of creating a PACE program for a community from start to finish. Over the span of two days, all the pieces of PACE financing are analyzed including the bond issuance needed, enhancing investor appeal, discerning the regulatory matters, the realm of market potential and more. In the long run, the lowered utility bills and increased local jobs from PACE financing will benefit residents and businesses.

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