Development Finance Review Weekly - November 9, 2017
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CDFA Sends National Sign-On Letter to Congress
CDFA has sent a national sign-on letter with over 400 signatures to Congressional officials, urging them to preserve Private Activity Bonds.
Predicted Death Knell for PABs is Premature, Say Two Republicans
Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Jim Renacci (R-OH) acknowledge the benefits of PABs, suggesting future amendments to H.R. 1. Jim Renacci is an original cosponsor of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act.
Early Tax Reform Details Provide Good, Bad, In-Between News for Tax Credits
LIHTC is likely to stay in the proposed tax reform bill, but with the uncertainty of PABs their effectiveness is in limbo. Other federal tax credits were left out of the bill including NMTC, HTC, the renewable energy investment tax credit, and the production tax credit.
Loss of PABs Would Greatly Reduce Effectiveness of LIHTC
The House tax reform bill proposes eliminating private-activity bonds, so while LIHTCs are explicitly retained in the bill, the elimination of the bonds would eliminate the 4-percent credit and likely lead to a precipitous drop in construction of low-income housing units produced by the program.
Market Commentary: Tax Reform Proposal Hammers Munis
George Friedlander of Court Street Group Research provides an in-depth analysis of both the direct and indirect effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Tax Bill Would Eliminate Future Supply of Nearly $1M Affordable Rental Housing Units
According to Novogradac & Company analysis and CDFA data, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would reduce the future supply of affordable rental housing by nearly one million units.
Industry Groups Come Out Swinging to Save PABs
Supporters of tax-exempt private activity bonds have been working overtime since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was introduced in an effort to save PABs. CDFA's Tim Fisher is quoted in the article.
GOP Tax Plan Puts Billions in Muni Market Savings at Risk
In a surprise move, the Republican tax plan released on Thursday contains a proposal that finance experts say would be devastating for governments trying to find money for economic development projects.
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The latest municipal finance headlines from The Bond Buyer.
Amendment Fails to Save PABs
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans on Wednesday voted 24 to 16 along party lines against amendments by two Democrats to save advance refundings and private activity bonds from being terminated after this year.
Muni Groups Urge Lawmakers to Keep PABs
Municipal market groups including CDFA, the Public Finance Network, MBFA, and NABL have sent extensive sign-on letters to House and Senate leaders, urging them to spare advance refundings and private activity bonds.
Republican Lawmakers Quietly Lobby for PABs
While W&M Republicans rejected an amendment that would have maintained the current federal deduction for state and local taxes, they continued an internal debate on keeping tax-exempt private activity bonds.
Commentary: Tax Tradeoffs Would Leave Muni Market Unrecognizable
John Hallacy of Bond Buyer offers his perspective on how the municipal industry will be affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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CDFA Spotlight |
CDFA Releases Redevelopment Financing for 1894 City Market - Texarkana, AR
The new 1894 City Market will add residential, commercial, and arts space to an underutilized corridor in downtown Texarkana. In addition to offering financing recommendations for the project, this report also provides the City of Texarkana, AR with strategies to support additional downtown redevelopment.
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CDFA // BNY Mellon Webcast Series: Bonds + Financing Sustainability
November 14, 2017 - 1:00 PM Eastern
During this installment of the BNY Mellon // CDFA Webcast Series our expert speakers will look at outside the box ideas for issuing bonds to fund sustainable areas of finance including renewable energy, adaptive reuse for infrastructure, food systems projects and sustainable water solutions.
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This Week's Headlines |
$62.7M WHEFA Bond Financing Supports Wausau, WI Hospital
WHEFA | Nov. 9 | Bond Finance | Community Development
After More Delays, Garver Feed Mill Redevelopment to Move Forward in Madison, WI
Wisconsin State Journal | Nov. 9 | Brownfield Financing | Food Systems Finance | Tax Credits
Chicago Food Business Incubator Uses NMTC
RE journals | Nov. 8 | Tax Credits | Food Systems Finance
GOP's "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" Trims Renewable Energy and Other Tax Credits
The National Law Review | Nov. 8 | Tax Credits
House Proposed NMTC Repeal Would Devastate America's Most Distressed Communities
PR Newswire | Nov. 8 | Tax Credits
Tax Reform Proposal Threatens Affordable Housing Production
Affordable Housing Finance | Nov. 8 | Bond Finance | Tax Credits
Federal Historic Tax Credit May Become History
timesunion | Nov. 8 | Tax Credits
CDFA Editorial: TIF Incentives Aid in Creation of Transformative Projects
Lexington Herald Leader | Nov. 8 | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Bipartisan Coalition of Lawmakers Fight for PABs
The Hill | Nov. 7 | Bond Finance | Legislative
Changes to Bond Rules in Tax Bill Could Shake Up Infrastructure Financing
Route Fifty | Nov. 7 | Bond Finance | Member News
AEP to Invest $1.8B in Renewable Energy
UtilityDive | Nov. 7 | Energy Finance
RLF Loans Boost Two Businesses in Verde, AZ
Bugle | Nov. 7 | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
$75K Loan Helps Finance Langdon, ND City Hall Improvements
Cavalier County Republican | Nov. 7 | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
Washington County, OR Considers New RLF for Affordable Housing
Portland Tribune | Nov. 7 | Community Development | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
Buffalo County, MN RLF Reactivated
Winona Daily News | Nov. 7 | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
New Angel Fund Ready to Invest in West MN
West Central Tribune | Nov. 7 | Innovation Finance
CO's Rural Startup Fund Sets a Model for the Nation
Venture Beat | Nov. 7 | Access to Capital | Rural Development
Republicans Push to End Muni Sales by Businesses, Stadiums
Bloomberg | Nov. 7 | Bond Finance | Legislative
Editorial: Government Budgets Need to Start Preparing for Climate Change
Governing | Nov. 6 | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance
House GOP Tax Package Boosts Nukes, Slashed Wind, EV Credits
Utility Dive | Nov. 6 | Energy Finance | Tax Credits | Legislative
Transforming a Bay Area Brownfield Into a Green Jewel
Next City | Nov. 6 | Brownfield Financing
Federal Tax Reform: House Bill Rewrites Municipal Bond Rules
Ballard Spahr | Nov. 4 | Bond Finance | Legislative
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Advanced Bond Finance Reference Guide
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