CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable Newsletter - July 2016
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Why IRS Dropped its Challenge to FL CDD Bonds
The Internal Revenue Service has closed audits and left the tax-exempt status unchanged for $311.28 million of community development district bonds in Florida that started a huge debate about political subdivisions and led the tax agency to propose controversial rules for such districts earlier this year.
PACE Financing Picking Up in FL
Since Florida's Supreme Court upheld the state's PACE law against challenges last autumn, applications for the innovative financing have been rising fast.
Jeff Greene Outlines ‘Jobs for Florida' Plan
Senate candidate Jeff Greene toured around Miami and outlined "The Jobs for Florida Plan", which includes creating a National Infrastructure Bank, expanding SBA loan programs, and more.
Miami Developer Targets EB-5 Funding for Hotel Projects
An developer in Miami plans to break ground on a $24 million Miami airport hotel this fall, marking the first of three hospitality properties in the works for Riviera Point Development Group in the Southeastern United States.
SELF Receives Statewide Certification
The Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF) has been recertified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and granted statewide certification.
CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series: Strategic TIF Structuring for Redevelopment
Thursday, September 1 | 2:00 - 3:30pm Eastern
Join CDFA, our technical assistance partners, and experienced brownfield communities as we discuss tax increment financing and how it can be used to compliment the redevelopment and cleanup of your brownfield project.
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Upcoming Events |
CDFA Summer School
August 8-12, 2016 - Baltimore, MD
CDFA Summer School is a week long series of courses presented by the CDFA Training Institute. These courses qualify for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Participants may register for one, two, or three courses during CDFA Summer School. Complete three courses, and you will have fulfilled half of the requirements for the DFCP Program.
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Florida News |
FHA Says It Will Approve Mortgages with Energy Improvement Assessments
Sun Sentinel | Jul. 25 | Energy Finance | Green Finance
Advanced Energy Fields in Florida Poised for Growth
Saint Peters Blog | Jul. 18 | Economic Development | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance
FL Realtors Back Solar Tax Exemption
Builder News | Jul. 18 | Energy Finance | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance | Legislative
EPA Announces $10.7M in Supplemental Funds to Cleanup Brownfields
US EPA | Jul. 18 | Brownfield Financing | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
First Green Bank Moving into Old Southern Bank in Downtown Orlando
Bungalower | Jul. 18 | Green Finance | Infrastructure Finance
Q&A: in Florida, Finding Bipartisan Agreement on Solar
Southeast Energy News | Jul. 14 | Energy Finance | Green Finance
USDA Awards $26M for Affordable Farmworker Housing
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture | Jul. 13 | Economic Development | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Thales Hiring 327 Workers in Brevard
Florida Today | Jul. 12 | Economic Development | Incentives
EB-5 Regional Centers Reshaping South Florida
Miami Herald | Jul. 11 | EB-5 Visa
Dundee, Bartow Planning Councils Receive DEO Funds
NewsChief | Jul. 8 | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Urban Development
Space FL Approves Road Money and Short-Term Loans
Florida Politics | Jul. 7 | Bond Finance | Infrastructure Finance
Deltona's Ready for Redevelopment
The Daytona Beach News-Journal | Jul. 7 | Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
State Groups Challenging G-37 Ask Court to Consolidate Cases
The Bond Buyer | Jul. 7 | Bond Finance | Federal | Legislative | Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
Miami-Dade to Vote on Liberty Square Redevelopment
Florida Bulldog | Jul. 6 | Economic Development
Sebastian, FL Receives $100K Grant for Sewer Work
Vero Beach Press Journal | Jun. 29 | Access to Capital | Infrastructure Finance | Local Finance Program
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