CDFA is proud to release its 2017 Policy Agenda. Our agenda outlines numerous recommendations to some of the nation's most difficult development finance issues, and we hope that Congress and the Administration will use our recommendations as a roadmap to improvements in these areas. To read The Bond Buyer's overview, click here.

Two PIDA loans, a $200,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant, $22,500 in Wednet PA funding for employee training and $200,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits will be distributed upon the creation of the 50 new jobs.

In the six years since Philadelphia began to slowly reverse decades of population loss, the city has seen its share of real estate development controversies. Conversations have ranged from gentrification, tax abatements, and density, but more recently they have been focused on historic preservation.

Governor Tom Wolf has announced that new state investments through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) program will help spur statewide development and will create and retain 143 jobs.

This funding will support sixteen drinking water, wastewater and non-point source projects across twelve counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). $60.7 million will go towards low interest loans and $21.2 million is awarded through grants.

The NMTC Coalition is sending a letter to Congress urging leadership to protect the New Market Tax Credit. Please consider signing their letter if you support this important development tool.

The 25-member panel arose from a partnership established last year between the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Team Pennsylvania. The board will initially focus on identifying needs and opportunities to develop a trained workforce to fill vacancies in the food and fiber industries.

Join the CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable for a special one-day Webinar. This event will feature a number of economic development finance experts from around the state discussing development finance tools, authorities, resources and approaches, and how these can affect the Pennsylvania economy going forward. Register today to reserve your spot at the 2017 CDFA Pennsylvania Financing Roundtable Webinar.

The Intro Tax Credit Finance WebCourse examines the application of tax credit programs in greater economic development finance efforts. This course will discuss the practical application of tax credit programs including brownfields, new markets, low income housing, historic preservation, and state-specific programs.

February 23, 2017 - 12:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern
CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us online on February 23, to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project.

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