CDFA is gearing up 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. Look forward to special Puerto Rico development spotlights and collaborations with local San Juan organizations. Register today!

The use of private activity bonds (PABs) to finance affordable multifamily housing continues to set records, making the pending decrease in the financed-by test a likely way to further maximize the resource. The dramatic increase in PAB use for multifamily housing has taken place over the past decade. CDFA's Annual Volume Cap Report research informs this article by Novogradac.

CDFA is pleased to announce Marisa Moazen, Chief Strategy Officer for Knoxville's Community Development Corporation (KCDC), as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Moazen joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as the most qualified leaders in the development finance industry.

Murrieta, CA officials and other government agencies are hoping to spur the development of low-income housing in the city. The city shared details about the launch of a new revolving loan fund that aims to expand long-term affordable housing projects within Murrieta.

A $165 billion proposal to develop an artificial intelligence data center campus in the border community of Santa Teresa took a step forward when Doña Ana County commissioners voted to approve mammoth corporate tax breaks for the project amid fervent opposition from residents. Known as Project Jupiter, the proposed development by Austin-based BorderPlex Digital Assets will include microgrid power generation and water treatment facilities, officials have said.

From April 10 through June 13, 2025, the Federal Reserve fielded the 2025 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Survey. Four hundred forty-eight mission-driven lenders answered questions about demand for their products and services, future organizational goals, operational challenges, what they see as their most valuable contribution in the financial industry, and the policies and programs that enable them to offer their services.

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During this installment of the CDFA-Bricker Webinar Series, experts outline the workings of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and Special Assessment Districts and discuss practical applications of the tools through real-world case studies and experience.

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