Presented in partnership with Grow America, the Intro Opportunity Zones Finance Course will bring together program designers, fund managers, community leaders, investors, and policy experts to share strategies for attracting zone investments and maximizing Opportunity Zones 2.0. The course will also cover key legislative updates, including enhanced bonus depreciation provisions, new zone designations with an emphasis on rural areas, and other critical policy developments. Early bird rates end November 28—register today!

A new report, "Estimating the Cost to Preserve the Nation's Public Housing," calculates the baseline cost to preserve the nation's existing 899,047 units of public housing. The report provides the first nationwide public housing capital needs assessment since 2010, when HUD estimated the total baseline cost at $26 billion. This new study used actual cost data from 741 public housing properties (117,699 units) that underwent Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversions between 2018 and August 2024.

It has been a big year for municipal bonds. States and cities along with universities and some other non-profits have borrowed over $500 billion this year through the municipal bond market. That's a record, according to Bloomberg. These bonds help pay for new school buildings, roads, bridges, and sewers.

The Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) connects children aged 0-5 with gardening, cooking, and fresh, local food. With funding from the USDA Regional Food Systems Partnership Program grant from 2021-2024, researchers from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at NC State worked with county partners to address the challenge of getting local produce to dozens of scattered preschools and childcare homes. Findings show successes in solutions like ordering systems for ECEs through food hubs.

In a sign of growing strength across historically underserved communities, home prices within federally designated Opportunity Zones continued to climb through the third quarter of 2025—matching the broader U.S. housing market's pace of appreciation, according to a new report released by property data firm ATTOM. Median single-family and condo prices rose quarter-over-quarter in 49.7% OZs with sufficient sales data, the report found. On a year-over-year basis, prices increased in 54.6% of zones—identical to the share of price gains recorded in non-Opportunity Zone census tracts.

Orland Park Elementary District 135 and High School District 230 are set to receive an additional $2.5 million over the next four years in tax revenue from the recently dissolved Main Street triangle tax increment financing district. The $2.5 million is the estimated tax dollars the districts will receive from the properties within the TIF, which includes an apartment complex located at 9750 Crescent Park Circle Orland Park. Before the TIF was dissolved, the increase in property tax dollars each year went into the TIF fund rather than to school districts and other taxing bodies.

In a proactive response to the escalating threats of climate change, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration has released the "Resilient Coasts" final plan, a comprehensive strategy aimed at bolstering the state's 1,500-mile coastline against the impacts of sea level rise and coastal flooding. This funding would expand existing programs like MVP and CZM grants, while introducing new mechanisms such as a state revolving loan fund for municipal projects, a Disaster Relief and Resilience Fund, and incentives for home elevations in high-hazard areas.

The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA at www.cdfa.net) 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.

The Invoice Processor ensures the completion of an invoice request for a variety of funding sources. This includes, but is not limited to supporting documentation of completed measures and program requirements. Working closely with the Program Managers to ensure communication on budgets, balances and allocations are correct. Rendering assistance to local and regional officials, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations and representatives of the private sector. Provides technical and financial packaging assistance for invoices. Performs income and expense analysis of single-family and multi-family budgets. Filing Deadline – 11/20/2025 11:59:00 PM.

The Division of Finance and Administration is seeking an enthusiastic individual to serve as a Financial Analyst. The Financial Analyst will assist the General Accounting unit's activities based upon the goals and priorities of the Department. This position has direct oversight of invoicing, payments for operating expenses, subsidized mortgage, grant disbursements, construction loan draws, and reviews accruals at year-end, payroll allocation, direct and indirect overhead allocation, inventory, and reporting and financial analysis, including trending data to support strategic decision-making. Application Deadline: 11/14/2025 11:59:00 PM.

The City of Austin's Housing Department provides equitable, comprehensive housing solutions and community development services to enhance the quality of life for all residents. Under general direction, this position provides department-wide and community-wide leadership on complex issues related to housing and community development, real estate transactions, and diverse financing strategies to create and preserve affordable housing and design and implement market responsive community development programs and initiatives. Applications close on December 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

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