CDFA TV Finance Toolbox Series: Water Finance 101

Financing water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure can be costly for communities, but innovative financing can make it more economical. Three primary tools exist to support utility infrastructure – bond financing, state revolving loan funds, and the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Speakers will go in-depth into the common characteristics of these programs, the various structures of these deals, and key differences between these programs and bond financing. Listen as speakers provide insights on creative approaches to financing utility infrastructure including public-private partnerships (P3).