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CDFA Washington Financing Roundtable Newsletter - September 2015

CDFA Washington Financing Roundtable Newsletter - September 2015
September 16, 2015
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Continuum Care Community Receives Financing, Breaks Ground
Heron's Key hit several milestones to break ground, like receiving $145 million in non-rated, fixed-rate bonds from specialty investment bank Ziegler. According to KPBJ, Heron's Key is an apartment property that was approved by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission for a low-income housing tax credit.

Seattle Transit Riders Union (TRU) Wants Businesses to Help Pay for Transit Improvements
To help pay for capital improvements to the city's bus rapid transit system, Seattle's Transit Riders Union (TRU) wants to reinstate an Employee Hours Tax (EHT), which requires employers to pay an annual fee for every employee they have on staff. According to Next City, the cost would be based on congestion zones with businesses in the congested downtown core paying the most.

$119M in Financing Approved by WSHFC for Hundreds of Affordable Homes
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission approved $119 million in financing to create and preserve affordable homes across the western part of the state. The commission approved financing by issuing tax-exempt bonds and allocating Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

SEC Freezes Assets of Alleged EB-5 Fraudster in Seattle Area
The SEC announced an asset freeze obtained against a man in Bellevue, Washington, accused of defrauding Chinese investors seeking U.S. residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program by investing in his companies.

Upcoming Events

2015 CDFA Washington Conference
October 13, 2015
Join CDFA on October 13, 2015 for the first annual Washington Financing Roundtable Conference as we focus on "Unlocking Development Finance in the Evergreen State." This one-day event will feature economic development finance experts and leaders from around the state discussing innovative development finance tools and projects, emerging resources and approaches, and how these methods can catalyze investment in the Washington economy.

Washington News

Tacoma Asks for City Hall Restoration Project Pitches
The News Tribune | Sep. 15 | Community Development | Redevelopment

P3 for Water Sector - October 28 and 29
Stanford University | Sep. 15 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing

State Tax Credit and Incentive Update
The National Law Review | Sep. 11 | Tax Credits

GASB to Re-Examine State and Local Financial Reporting Model
The Bond Buyer | Sep. 3 | Tax Credits

Quicker Access to Housing for Wildfire Victims
Washington State Housing Finance Commission | Sep. 2 |

Fitch Rates Providence Health & Services, WA's $71.1M
Market Watch | Sep. 1 | Bond Finance

Tax Abatement Disclosures & Economic Development Groups
Smart Incentives | Aug. 31 | Economic Development | Tax Credits

GASB Statement Requires Gov'ts to Disclose Abatements Info
GASB | Aug. 20 | Economic Development | Federal | Tax Credits

States Find Ways to Fund Road Repairs While Congress Stalls
Associated Press | Aug. 19 | Federal | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative | State Finance Program


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Kutak Rock LLP

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Public Financial Management

For information about sponsoring the Washington Financing Roundtable, review the sponsor prospectus and complete our sponsorship agreement or contact CDFA.


The Council of Development Finance Agencies is a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation's leading and most knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing public, private and non-profit entities alike. For more information about CDFA, visit www.cdfa.net or e-mail info@cdfa.net.


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Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 705-1300
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