In the three years since the State Treasurer's Office issued the first California green bond, over $2 billion in green bonds have been issued in the state. Green bonds are used to finance projects with environmentally positive attributes such as renewable energy or energy efficiency projects.

San Francisco voters will be asked to approve a $350 million bond measure to fund repairs to its fragile seawall, which experts believe needs a multi-billion dollar investment.

These bills will fund the production of housing for low-income families, incentivize local governments to complete upfront planning and environmental review and approve housing permits to increase housing supply, fund the enforcement of existing state housing laws, and more.

Bringing broadband capabilities to farms would allow advances in irrigation technology, more accurate predictions of weather conditions, the utilization of drones, and even the proliferation of self-driving tractors. Those advances could lead to a more productive agricultural marketplace.

The $225 million in funding will be shared among 88 projects, from California's Central Valley to centuries-old irrigation systems in northern New Mexico and thousands of square miles of fragmented streams in Maine. More than half of the projects specifically address drought and water quality.

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 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.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) offers free technical assistance to State, Local, and Tribal brownfield financing efforts. CDFA and partners provide resources and expertise related to revolving loan funds, tax credits, tax increment finance and other effective financing tools. 

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