Early Bird Rates for the CDFA Summer Institute end July 18! Don't miss this intensive week of comprehensive development finance education in half the time! CDFA's all-new executive format provides you with five 6-hour streamlined learning experiences from the CDFA Training Institute, making it easier than ever to take multiple courses. Save even more when you register for all five courses!

Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Tom Suozzi have introduced bipartisan legislation to create a housing revolving loan fund (RLF) using proceeds from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's potential release from conservatorship. The fund would support state-led efforts to build or rehabilitate housing for middle-class and essential workers. The proposal aligns with broader goals to expand affordable homeownership and rental opportunities nationwide.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes Opportunity Zones (OZs) permanent, narrows eligibility, and shifts incentives toward rural investment. New zones will be designated in 2027, with enhanced reporting and a focus on long-term impact. While real estate still dominates OZ use, supporters see potential in expanded housing and job creation. Critics remain concerned about limited benefits to underserved communities and lax investment restrictions.

The recording of the most recent session of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series is available for a limited time! Listen to expert panelists discuss how evolving trends in credit evaluations can enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and comprehensiveness of ratings, ultimately benefiting both investors and issuers. Special thanks to our moderator, Troy Pitman, and our speakers Nicholas Lehman and Jane Ridley. Don't miss the next session!

CDFA is excited to announce the agenda for the 2025 National Development Finance Summit in San Juan, PR, October 8-10! We're proud to bring you a diverse schedule designed around the most pressing issues in our industry and inspired by our conference location: Puerto Rico. Join us for breakout sessions covering topics like Housing Finance, Opportunity Zones, Clean Energy, Food Systems, Disaster Recovery, Bridging Gaps in Federal Finance, and much more. Look forward to special Puerto Rico development spotlights and collaborations with local San Juan organizations you can't get at any other conference. You won't want to miss our Signature Event: The Community Capital Collaborative connection-building session. Check out the agenda and register today!

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) extends and expands several key tax provisions—including permanent 2017-era tax cuts, expanded SALT deductions, and new "Trump Accounts"—while also reallocating funds in ways with major implications for local governments. For cities, this means potential growth in taxable household income and municipal revenues, but also heightened uncertainty: large cuts to Medicaid and SNAP funding may increase demands on local safety nets and tighten state and federal grant streams. Infrastructure planners should note that while defense and border spending surged, clean energy incentives were dialed back, potentially impacting city clean-power initiatives. Community development and municipal finance professionals must now brace for both the upside of a friendlier municipal tax environment and the downside of reduced social funding.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies seeks a motivated, well-organized and energetic individual to fill the position of Coordinator, Knowledge & Networks. This position is critical to the continued success of CDFA's education, advocacy, research, resources, and networking efforts. This position is responsible for assisting with CDFA's research projects, resource collection, information sharing, newsletter publications, headlines review, and educational efforts. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to contribute to a great organization, working to create economic prosperity across the country. This is a hybrid position is located in Dublin, OH. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, salary request, and three professional/academic references to: jobs@cdfa.net

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