Online Resource Database
Most resources in the ORD are available to CDFA members only. CDFA members should login with their CDFA Account at the top of the page to access the full set of resources. Non-members are encouraged to
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CDFA Conduit Bond Fee Study
The CDFA Conduit Bond Fee Study evaluates the landscape of current conduit bond fees in order to share best practices and common structures employed by conduit bond issuers across the country. The CDFA Conduit Bond Fee Study only looks at fees...
CDFA Food Finance White Paper Series: Food Systems & Bonds
Researched and written by CDFA, this is the third white paper in a series examining the potential creation of a food systems asset class that supports the market growth of local and regional food systems. This paper focuses specifically on bond...
Compliance Guidelines for Tax-Exempt BondsMembers only 
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This document explains the guidelines and practices that Stanford follows to remain in compliance with rules relating to tax-exempt bonds. Compliance is required both upon the issuance of the bonds and during the post-issuance phase which extends...
Bonds as a Bedrock of Development FinanceMembers only Login
Catherine Courtney (Briggs and Morgan, P.A.) discusses how this bonds can be used today to provide a significant portion of a project’s capital stack with a special focus on bond financing programs in Minnesota. Of special focus are 501(c)(3) bonds.
Why Bond Financing?Members only Login
Toby Rittner of CDFA shares the importance that bonds play in the world of development finance, detailing the many different variations of this loan mechanism.
Types of Tax-Exempt BondsMembers only Login
Victoria Bowser and Johnny Hutchinson, both of Squire Patton Boggs, share details on the categories of tax-exempt bonds and the differences between governmental use and private activity bonds.
Issuing Bonds - The RulesMembers only Login
Ben Barker of the California Municipal Financial Authority and Linda Schakel of Ballard Spahr LLP detail the various rules and items to monitor during issuance of tax exempt bonds.
Unlocking Capital AccessMembers only Login
Representatives from the California Association of Micro Enterprise Opportunity and California Pollution Control Financing Authority look at how California creates access to capital for micro businesses and enterprises.
Economic Development 2.0Members only Login
Larry Kosmont of Kosmont Companies introduces Economic Development 2.0, a new way of understanding and implementing economic development to effectively combat sustainability and resource challenges.
Why Bond Financing?Members only Login
Toby Rittner of CDFA shares the importance that bonds play in the world of development finance, detailing the many different variations of this loan mechanism.
Private Activity Bonds 101Members only Login
Bill Spivey from Florida Development Finance Corporation and Joe Stanton from Broad and Cassel cover the fundamentals of bonds and give a brief overview of the bond market in Florida.