The CDFA Board of Directors would like to announce that after 22 incredible years leading CDFA, Toby Rittner has decided to step away as President & CEO. Rittner will depart CDFA by the end of the year. Since assuming the role of President & CEO in 2004, Toby has been the architect of the organization's strategic evolution. Under his leadership, CDFA expanded its reach to a national scale, modernized its operations, and solidified its reputation for excellence and collaboration. The CDFA Board thanks Toby for 22 years of extraordinary service and dedication. His vision and steady hand have been the driving force behind CDFA's two decades of success.

CDFA is pleased to announce Darrin Thomas, Director of Credit Administration at BBIF Capital, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Thomas joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as the most qualified leaders in the development finance industry.

Muni advocates are pushing a comprehensive "mega" municipal bond bill to expand financing capacity through reforms like restoring advance refunding, increasing bank-qualified limits, and enhancing sector-specific bonds. CDFA plays a central convening role, with its leadership actively working alongside industry groups to assemble and advocate for the package. CDFA's involvement signals organized, sector-wide alignment—creating a stronger chance of advancing policies that could unlock more capital for infrastructure and economic development projects. The Government Finance Officers Association, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and the Bond Dealers of America are key contributors helping to shape and advocate for the proposal.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program is offering grants of up to $20 million to support pre-disaster mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses, protect life and property from future disaster damages, and increase community resilience to natural hazards. The deadline to submit applications is July 23, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program is offering funding with no predetermined award maximum for projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. Competitive projects will reduce train accidents, highway-rail grade crossing incidents, and trespass incidents, and/or restore and modernize core assets to improve the state of good repair, enhance system resiliency, and increase safety.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Approximately $1 billion is still available for the next funding round, with applications due May 26, 2026.

Peakline Real Estate Funds launched its fourth qualified Opportunity Zone investment program, targeting up to $1.3B in QOZ investments across various U.S. real estate sectors, including multifamily and mixed-use assets. PREF expects Peakline Real Estate Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund IV Program to begin deploying capital in January 2027, when new guidelines approved under last year's One Big Beautiful Bill take effect.

Voters in Slaton approved a $51M bond proposition during the city and school elections. Prop A includes funding for the construction of a new elementary school, upgrades for certain athletic facilities, classroom additions, remodeling for Cathelene Thomas Elementary, demolition of Stephen F. Austin, and security improvements. School district taxes make up a large chunk of property taxes, but Slaton ISD says the bond will not change the tax rate.

The Energy Administrative Assistant performs administrative tasks for the energy programs, which includes receiving and distributing mail, answering incoming customer inquiries, and sending status updates to clients. This position interacts with customers on a daily basis, including assisting clients in person, by phone, and by email. Client concerns must be received, handled, and addressed according to standard operating procedures, and if necessary, should be escalated to the appropriate managers for resolution.

This position maintains the existing Single Family portfolio consisting of 4,000 Mortgage loans worth over $309 million and Master Servicer for Down Payment Assistant (DPA) Loans and reports accurate and timely information regarding these loans to senior management for inclusion in bond disclosures, CDA's general ledger team, other CDA staff, CDA's Single Family Sub-servicer and Trustee.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on. In addition to contributing to learning & development programs, the successful candidate is also responsible for administrative and operational support within the HR function, including, but not limited to, onboarding and offboarding. This position will collaborate with the HR team to ensure work is completed as required. Resumes should be submitted to: jobs@investatlanta.com.

This position is for a Commercial Loan Processor who will play a critical role in managing loan files from application through closing, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance across all lending activities. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional to support the end-to-end loan process, coordinate across internal and external stakeholders, and help deliver a seamless borrower experience. The Loan Processor will work under the supervision of the Director of Credit and collaborate closely with the Closing and Lending teams, while demonstrating strong independent judgment and ownership of their work.

The Credit Analyst will work under the supervision of the Director of Credit while exercising strong independent judgment and ownership over their work. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical professional to evaluate creditworthiness, structure loan recommendations, and manage a pipeline of credit requests. As a fully remote role, this position is best suited for a self-starter who is highly organized, dependable, and able to manage priorities independently while collaborating effectively across teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive solution finder who thrives in a flexible environment, demonstrates accountability, and consistently delivers high-quality work in a timely manner.

The Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking a self-motivated and collaborative Program Coordinator to support the Senior Program Manager and assist in coordinating operations across multiple programs. This position plays a key role in facilitating cross program activities, supporting reporting and data analysis, tracking budgets and program operations, and helping deliver a streamlined "One-Stop-Shop" experience for program participants to support the Housing and Building Energy Programs.

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