Development Finance Review Weekly - February 14, 2019
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Breaking Down the Federal Solar Tax Credit Before 2020 Step Down
As the Federal Solar Tax is scheduled to step down in 2020, SolarTech is booking more solar installations than ever for Southern California customers wanting to get the full 30% tax credit before it drops to 26%. "The number one complaint that I hear from customers after they've gone solar is that they regret that they didn't do it sooner," said Robert Shaw, Director of Marketing, SolarTech.
CDFI Fund Delays Allocation Announcements for NMTCs
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Director Jodie Harris recently indicated that CDFI Fund staff were reviewing each program's timelines and priorities in response to the recent government shutdown. The five-week shutdown requires the CDFI Fund to alter deadlines, and anticipated timelines, for compliance and reporting, awards announcements, and the opening of application rounds.
KeyBank Provides $11M for Affordable Housing in Cleveland, OH
KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment announced $11.5 million in financing to Snavely Group for the creation of 38 affordable housing units at Forest City Square Apartments in Cleveland. The units target households earning between 30 percent to 60 percent of area median income.
Study Finds Multifamily Lending is Vital in Meeting CRA Requirements
As changes to Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations are considered and developed, it is imperative to consider how those changes could affect regulated financial institutions and their investment and lending activities. A report from the Urban Institute's Housing Finance Policy Center sheds light on multifamily mortgage trends and how they can be instrumental in meeting CRA standards.
EPA Accelerates Investments in America's Water Infrastructure
Over the past year, EPA has moved President Trump's infrastructure agenda forward by working to get the financing, tools and resources EPA's state, local, tribal and other partners need to modernize outdated water infrastructure while improving local water quality, creating jobs and better protecting public health.
As Amazon Rethinks HQ2, Chicago, IL Officials Revive Incentive Package
Now that Amazon is reconsidering its HQ2 plans, Chicago officials are again hoping that a 62-acre riverfront parcel known as "The 78" could be selected as an alternative. The $7 billion megaproject earned zoning entitlements, unveiled plans for a new $300 million CTA station, and received preliminary approval for a TIF district worth more than $550 million.
Why Green Bonds May Be Our Best Hope For Tackling Climate Change
Municipalities have been selling bonds to pay for public works projects—fire stations, parking garages, sewage treatment systems—for 200 years. It's only in the past decade or so, however, that they've been selling them with an extra perk: helping the environment. In the absence of a global carbon pricing scheme, bond markets will be central to financing climate change and other environmental interventions.
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The latest municipal finance headlines from The Bond Buyer.
CT Governor Proposes "Debt Diet"
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed reducing Connecticut's borrowing by 39%, or hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Calling it a "debt diet," Lamont told the Waterbury Regional Chamber that such a move could save the state up to $2 billion over a decade.
NABL Suggests a Dozen Tax Tweaks for the Muni Market
The National Association of Bond Lawyers has a dozen suggestions for tax code tweaks that the Internal Revenue Service tax could make to benefit the municipal bond market, including clarification about the ability of local and state governments to engage in public-private partnerships.
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CDFA Brownfields Webinar Series: Brownfields to Brightfields - Redevelopment for a Brighter Future
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 2:00 PM Eastern
Join CDFA, in partnership with Brownfield Listings, as we host experienced Brownfield redevelopment professionals to examine where Brownfields and Brightfields collide!
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AIDEA Board Names New Executive Director
AIDEA | Feb. 14 | Member News
Measuring a Downtown's Touristic Appeal: An Update
EconomicDevelopment.org | Feb. 14 | Urban Development
Onalaska, WI Approves $1.6M in TIF Funds for Waterfront Housing Project
La Crosse Tribune | Feb. 13 | Community Development | Local Finance Program | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Charlotte, NC Revitalization Projects Spurred by NMTC
Charlotte Business Journal | Feb. 13 | Redevelopment | Tax Credits | Urban Development
Grand Island, NE Creates TIF for Housing Project, Parking District Assessment
The Grand Island Independent | Feb. 12 | Community Development | Local Finance Program | Special Assessment Districts | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Looking at the AL Historic Tax Credit One Year Later
Birmingham Business Journal | Feb. 12 | Historic Preservation | Tax Credits
Manitowoc County, WI Half-Penny Sales Tax Could Reduce Dependence on Debt
Herald Times Reporter | Feb. 12 | Special Assessment Districts
Tax Credits Proposed to Spur Angel Investments in MN
StarTribune | Feb. 12 | Tax Credits
Westfield, IN Pitches TIF Plan to Fund Construction of $35M Downtown Park
Indianapolis Business Journal | Feb. 12 | Bond Finance | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
New Markets Tax Credits Spurs Nashville, TN Revitalization Projects
Nashville Business Journal | Feb. 12 | Community Development | Tax Credits
Expanded TIF District Requested for Major Project in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Feb. 11 | Redevelopment | Tax Increment Finance (TIF) | Urban Development
OR to Issue $518M in Bonds for Projects
KTVZ | Feb. 10 | Bond Finance | Community Development
Rare Financing Could Be Key to $1B Bridge Project
The Advocate | Feb. 10 | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing
TAD Funding Proposed for GA Soccer Stadium Development
Statesboro Herald | Feb. 9 | Economic Development | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Illinois Housing Development Authority Launches Initiative to Attract Bond Investors
Prairie State Wire | Feb. 9 | Bond Finance | Incentives
P3 and TIF District Lead to $50M Expansion of Tulsa, OK Business Park
Tulsa World | Feb. 8 | Economic Development | Incentives | Public-Private Partnership (P3) Financing | Redevelopment | Reshoring Manufacturing | Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
PA Considers Up to $30M Annually for Historic Tax Credit
The Inquirer | Feb. 8 | Historic Preservation | Tax Credits
Seed Money Kick Starts New RLF in SC
The Pilot | Feb. 8 | Access to Capital | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs)
Crowdfunding Platform Launches Campaigns for Two Startups in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Business Journal | Feb. 8 | Access to Capital | Innovation Finance
High-Yield Bonds Party Like There's No Tomorrow
Bloomberg | Feb. 8 | Bond Finance
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