Development Finance Review Weekly - May 9, 2019
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Bill Would Provide $5.8B Increase in DOT PABs
The proposed Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act would raise the federal cap on private activity bonds for surface transportation and freight improvement projects by $5.8 billion. The Department of Transportation has just over $2.5 billion remaining in authorized PAB usage for surface transportation and freight improvement projects.
City Of Houston, TX Pinpoints OZ Projects
An influx of investment dollars into low-income, urban communities around the U.S. through the Opportunity Zones program has led to increasing property values and fears of displacement. Houston is fighting against that fate, and recently released an OZ prospectus identifying key development opportunities in five neighborhoods.
MD School District Looks to P3s to Solve $8.5B Backlog
Prince George's County, Maryland, officials say they're going to use use public-private partnerships (P3s) to help address an $8.5 billion backlog of public school construction and maintenance projects. If Congress passes the Public Buildings Renewal Act, a variety of facilities would be eligible for PAB financing and the use of P3.
EPA Announces Availability of $2.6B of Funding for Water Infrastructure
The U.S. EPA announced the availability of more than $1 billion in new federal grant funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and $1.6 billion in new federal grant funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The funds can assist states, tribes and territories with improving drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across the country.
Trump Administration to Support Community Revitalization, Local Food Initiatives
In support of the Executive Order on Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America, the U.S. EPA joined the USDA and the Northern Border Regional Commission in announcing assistance to help 15 communities with revitalization strategies that boost the local economy, improve health, and protect the environment.
Clean Energy in OZs
In this interview with pv magazine, New Energy Nexus CXO Jon Bonanno describes the significant opportunity presented by the federal Opportunity Zone program – and the limited window of time to take full advantage of the program.
VT Policies Spur Solar Development on Landfills and Brownfields
A Vermont policy meant to steer solar projects away from undeveloped and agricultural land appears to be working two years after it was implemented. State regulators have received more than 100 applications from developers seeking to qualify under the policy.
LIHTC Investors Assess the Market
Several issues are on the radar screen for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investors as they head into the second half of the year. A softening of market-rate rents, potential project delays, and higher interest rates are all being carefully monitored. Although investors feel pretty good about the LIHTC market this year, they're still cautious.
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Clean Energy Bonds Proposed by Senate Democrats
Public power companies, electric co-ops and local governments would be authorized to sell Clean Energy Bonds as part of a far-reaching proposal by Senate Democrats. The proposed Clean Energy Act would become the template for all federal tax preferences for the energy sector replacing temporary tax credits for wind and solar and repealing existing tax breaks for oil and gas production.
High Point, NC Prepares $54.5M Bond Sale
High Point, NC plans to issue $54.5 million in revenue bonds to finance several water and sewer projects. Once the bonds are issued in June, the city plans to use $37 million of the proceeds to pay for projects that have recently been completed or are currently under contract.
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CDFA Spotlight |
CDFA Now Accepting Applications for Online Brownfields Project Marketplace!
CDFA's next Brownfields Project Marketplace will be held online on July 18. The Marketplace is FREE brownfields financing technical assistance. The Marketplace is an open forum that connects communities looking to finance brownfield redevelopment projects with development financiers and brownfield project experts.
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Upcoming Webcasts |
ReConnecting Rural Broadband - Strategies for Funding Success
Friday, May 10, 2019 - 1:00 PM Eastern
Join CDFA and experts from across the country as we discuss creative solutions for responding to ReConnect's funding notice, and discover additional creative methods of financing rural broadband infrastructure.
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OH Town Gets Closer to Upgrades to Community Center
Journal-News | May. 8 | Bond Finance | Community Development | Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
CT Awards $10.3M in LIHTCs
Affordable Housing Finance | May. 8 | Community Development | Tax Credits
New Angel Fund Wants to Invest Only in CO
BusinessDen | May. 8 | Access to Capital | Innovation Finance
USDA TN Farm Services Agency Offers Farm Loans
Overton County News | May. 7 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance
Rising Debt Imperils Trump, Dem hopes on Infrastructure
The Hill | May. 7 | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
Economists Flee Agriculture Dept. After Feeling Punished Under Trump
Politico | May. 7 | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
OH Port Authority Working on New Approach
Herald-Star | May. 6 | Community Development | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Opportunity Zones | Tax Credits
Going Green Has Some NYC Landlords Seeing Red
The Real Deal | May. 6 | Energy Finance | Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) | Urban Development
Restructuring Support Agreement Reached for PR Power Company
Caribbean Business | May. 6 | Bond Finance | Energy Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
Racine, WI Brewing Co. to Expand Wholesaling Thanks to RLF
The Journal Times | May. 6 | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
AZ Updates LIHTC Caps
Mohave Daily News | May. 6 | Community Development | Tax Credits
OH Film Tax Credit Could Get Axed In State Budget
WOSU | May. 6 | Tax Credits
With $8.5B Work Backlog, MD County Schools Look to P3
The Washington Post | May. 5 | Community Development | Infrastructure Finance | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
City of Olean, NY Receives Grant for Economic Development of Brownfield
Tap Into Greater Olean | May. 5 | Brownfield Financing | Housing Finance
MN PFA Awards Over $28M in Water Infrastructure Projects
MN DEED | May. 3 | Infrastructure Finance | Water Finance
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