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Over five days, we're offering five 6-hour streamlined learning experiences from the CDFA Training Institute, making it easier than ever to take multiple courses. Learn how Bonds, TIF, Tax Credits, and Revolving Loan Funds work—all in one week! Register for one course or multiple for a comprehensive development finance education in half the time!

Municipal bonds continue to offer attractive after-tax income opportunities, while credit fundamentals across much of the market remain solid. As investors evaluate municipal bond allocations, the fiscal health of U.S. states and local governments remains an important consideration. Learn more about the fiscal standing of several of the largest state and local municipal bond issuers and offer observations about the implications for investors.

Through its American Dream Initiative, JPMorgan Chase will invest $750 billion through 2035 to boost the U.S. housing supply, including financing for 1 million affordable housing units and assisting 500,000 people in buying homes. The investment represents a 40% increase in the bank's housing capital deployment compared to the previous 10 years, the company said in a statement.

Arizona IDA has launched its Multifamily Housing Bond Recycling Program to help preserve and redeploy recycled volume cap, expanding access to tax-exempt financing and supporting the development of more affordable housing across Arizona. As the affordable housing financing landscape continues to evolve, maximizing Private Activity Bond volume cap has never been more important for the financial feasibility of 4% LIHTC developments.

The EPA will award more than $270 million in brownfields funding designed to revitalize American communities. The agency announced $248 million in Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup grants to 190 communities to accelerate the cleanup of polluted sites across the nation. EPA also provided $22.5 million in supplemental funding to 31 high-performing Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantees.

The CDFA Opportunity Zone Resource Hub includes OZ resources and the latest news, helping communities throughout the country become OZ Ready. Many Opportunity Zone updates will occur throughout 2026 as Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations become official. This Resource Hub is regularly updated to help you stay in the know with all things Opportunity Zones. Visit the Hub to learn more about CDFA's Education, Advocacy, Resources, and Networking opportunities centering on OZ 2.0!

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