During this installment of the CDFA-Bricker Graydon Wyatt Webinar Series, panelists explore how the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program are used in development finance and explain strategies for...

The CDFA Mentorship Program's July session, "Thrive Together," offered mentors and mentees the opportunity to come together and learn about the program.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists explores how bonds can finance land remediation, site preparation, and public infrastructure to unlock development opportunities.

The Economic Innovation Group’s (EIG) Opportunity Zones webpage is a great place to start when understanding how this tool can support communities. The most recent research report, titled “Opportunity Zones 2.0: Guidance for Governors and Mayors”,...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides many resources to help communities throughout the country navigate OZs. Official OZ census tracts are mapped and formally identified through HUD. HUD provides resources for...

This webpage is also managed by HUD, and promotes OZs in their Exchange network. This resource provides past insights for OZs, and demonstrates how OZ investments can work with existing HUD programs.

The Urban Institute's Opportunity Zones 2026 Selection Tool was created to help States and local governments understand where strategic Opportunity Zone Census Tracts are located. This resource identifies which Opportunity Zone Census Tracts would...

CDFA is pleased to announce Richard Foster, Director of Economic Development and Natural Resources for Klickitat County, Washington, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Foster...

CDFA is pleased to announce Carson Folk, Conduit Bond Business Development Officer for the Arizona Industrial Development Authority, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Folk joins...

This toolkit from Accelerator for Amerca provides a guide for local leaders to assess, identify, and advocate for their communities’ high-priority tracts, including OZ Prioritization Dataset and Rubric spreadsheets with step-by-step instructions for...

This tool from OpportunityZones.com features a searchable map of Opportunity Zones, including rural OZs, as well as tracts eligible for designation as 2027 Qualified Opportunity Zones under OZ 2.0.

CDFA and National Council of State Agricultural Finance Programs (NCOSAFP) co-host a webinar to highlight the introduction of the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA).

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists explores how bonds support industrial parks, logistics hubs, intermodal facilities, and transportation infrastructure that drive regional economic growth.

CDFA is pleased to announce Lynn Fetch, Operations and Finance Director at the Washington State Department of Commerce, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Fetch joins the ranks of...

During this installment of the CDFA-Bricker Graydon Wyatt Webinar Series: Practical How-To's of Development Finance Tools, panelists discuss how infrastructure investments are structured within broader development deals.

CDFA is pleased to announce Joshua Strickland, Manager of Financial Planning and Business Analysis at Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr....

CDFA is pleased to announce Shiloh Poynter, Program & Contract Manager for the Washington State Department of Commerce, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Poynter joins the ranks...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists examine how bond transactions can indirectly support small businesses by financing revenue-generating facilities.

CDFA is pleased to announce Preston Frick, Manager in the Knowledge & Networks Division of the Council of Development Finance Agencies, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Frick...

The CDFA Foundation and CDFA are honored to announce the 2026 Class of the Caren S. Franzini Fellowship. Join us in congratulating Aubrey Flanagan, Synthia Isah, Jill Kohles, Madelyn Rawl, and Angelique Serrano. Over the next six months, the fellows...

CDFA is pleased to announce Darrin Thomas, Director of Credit Administration at BBIF Capital, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Thomas joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are...

The CDFA Board of Directors would like to announce that after 22 incredible years leading CDFA, Toby Rittner has decided to step away as President & CEO. Rittner will depart CDFA by the end of the year. Since assuming the role of President & CEO in...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists discuss how bonds finance facility upgrades, expansions, and critical infrastructure across education, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.

The U.S. Department and Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service jointly issues Opportunity Zone guidance on April 6, 2026. This guidance was required to be released per the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and identifies all eligible census tracts...

CDFA is pleased to announce that Megan McNally has joined our team as Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy. Ms. McNally will be vital in advancing CDFA’s national development finance policy agenda.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists explore how special districts attract private investment, support infrastructure upgrades, and generate sustained revenue for redevelopment projects.

In this webinar, CDFA's 2025 Franzini Fellows explore how blended capital models can be leveraged to revitalize under-resourced commercial corridors in ways that are equitable, resilient, and replicable. Drawing from their fellowship capstone...

CDFA is pleased to announce Gary Hamer, Interim Deputy Director of Partner Tulsa, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Hamer joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized...

The U.S. Department of Treasury publishes official OZ guidance through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS houses these official documents on their website, and provides a plethora of information for all stages of the OZ investment process.

CDFA is pleased to announce Alexander Previts, Development Finance Manager at Project Management Consultants LLC, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Previts joins the ranks of...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists explore how development finance agencies use revenue and project-based bonds to fund community and infrastructure projects that drive long-term economic and...

This guide from Novogradac presents strategies Qualified Opportunity Zone Census Tract selections. This is a great resource for local governments who want to obtain favorable updated Opportunity Zone designations.

The Caren S. Franzini Fellowship was created to build leadership positions for women in the field of development finance. The Fellowship is open to women who have worked in the development finance industry for less than 10 years and must be employed...

This article from FBT Gibbons identifies four common Opportunity Zone misconceptions, followed by an outlook for the 2026 Opportunity Zones landscape. This is a great resource to familiarize yourself with Opportunity Zones.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists discuss how market dynamics are shaping issuer strategies for financing pipelines in the year ahead.

The final installment of this series dives into the technical details of Vermont’s new Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP). Participants explore the framework, eligibility criteria, and procedural steps that shape the program....

The second installment of this series spotlights national case studies of communities that are leveraging Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to drive housing and infrastructure development. By exploring both the successes and challenges of TIF projects...

During this introductory session, CDFA equips Vermont communities and local economic development professionals with a clear foundation to tax increment financing (TIF) in preparation for the state’s new Community and Housing Infrastructure Program...

CDFA is pleased to announce William Smith, Economic Development Manager for the City of Douglasville, Georgia, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Smith joins the ranks of fellow...

CDFA is pleased to announce Dina Chaika, Vice President of Local Lending at the Louisville Economic Development Alliance, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Chaika joins the ranks...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's provides a graphic outline of the differences between OZ 1.0 and OZ 2.0.

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists present the critical role that revenue bonds play in financing economic development projects.

During this installment of the CDFA-Bricker Webinar Series, experts present innovative P3 strategies, risk-sharing mechanisms, and case studies that highlight successful collaboration between municipalities, private investors, and developers.