CDFA is pleased to announce Rachel Bakken, Senior Capital Project and Portfolio Manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms....

During the CDFA Advocacy Briefing: Preserve & Protect Tax-Exempt Bonds, experts discuss the threat to tax-exempt bonds and how you can get engaged to help preserve and protect this bedrock development finance tool.threat to tax-exempt bonds and how...

During the CDFA Advocacy Briefing: Opportunity Zones 2.0, experts discuss the potential for new OZ legislation and explore what a future Opportunity Zones 2.0 program could look like.

CDFA is pleased to announce Rob Rishel, Economic Development Administrator for the City of Westerville, OH, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Rishel joins the ranks of fellow...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists identify trends shaping national bond markets and explore the economic opportunities for local projects.

The Manager Economic Development under the authority of the President/CEO manages EDGE efforts to spur job growth and neighborhood revitalization in the City of Memphis and Shelby County. The Manager uses EDGE programs to assist firms looking to...

CDFA is pleased to announce Taylor Dietz, Consultant for Quest Site Solutions, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Dietz joins the ranks of fellow graduates who are recognized as...

CDFA is pleased to welcome Fawn Zimmerman, a valued member of the CDFA team, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Zimmerman joins the ranks of fellow graduates...

CDFA is pleased to announce Matthew Galloway, Economic Development Coordinator for the Village of Roselle, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Galloway joins the ranks of fellow...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, local practitioners present their Common Bond Reserve Fund program models to demonstrate the potential of this innovative pathway for increasing access to capital.

CDFA is pleased to announce Julia Fahrmann as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Ms. Fahrmann joins numerous fellow graduates who are recognized as emerging leaders in development...

CDFA is pleased to announce Leslee Rivarola, City Administrator for the City of Basehor, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Rivarola joins fellow program...

CDFA is pleased to announce Madeline Bouton, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Basehor, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a new graduate, Ms. Bouton joins fellow program...

During this installment of the CDFA-Bricker Webinar Series, speakers discuss how municipalities and the development finance industry are supporting efforts to spur economic development through retail with TIF and creatively utilizing special...

During this installment of the CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series, CDFA presents this customizable Reframe, Build, and Plan framework and illustrates how it can expand financing and drive capital into local food systems. Speakers explore how...

 During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists tap into the core principles of tax-exempt financing for manufacturers and 501(c)(3) organizations, covering key aspects such as eligible issuers, assets, and...

The consequences of the election have public finance leaders making plans for addressing key issues vital to the municipal bond market. "The most oblivious and pressing issue is preserving and protecting all tax-exempt bonds during any attempt at...

CDFA is pleased to announce Joe Lohman, Director of Finance for Port KC, in Kansas City, MO, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. Mr. Lohman joins the ranks of fellow graduates who have...

With the national election concluded, President Trump and the 119th Congress will take office in January 2025. With this change comes the opportunity for the development finance industry to work with our newly elected federal leaders to continue to...

CDFA is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 CDFA Lifetime Achievement Award, Holly Hunt, Program Manager for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This year’s winners will be formally awarded during a special ceremony at the 2024 CDFA...

CDFA is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 CDFA Lifetime Achievement Award, John Saris, a Finance Manager at Business Oregon who recently accepted a new position at Development Capital Networks. This year’s winners will be formally awarded...

Most low- to moderate-income households in North America must contend with the critical shortage in medium-density housing. Since the mid-1940s, American cities have been emblematic of low- and high-density developments with little in-between. The...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, speakers from various credit rating agencies discuss their rating criteria and methodology. The discussion also encompass factors influencing bond ratings, along with...

During this installment of the CDFA Tribal Financing Webinar Series, speakers discuss how tribal governments and their partner organizations are finding new and interesting ways to layer capital for tribal projects.

The CDFA FedFund Briefing provides insights into specific Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) recently announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under its FY 2025 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grant...

The 2024 CDFA National Development Finance Summit will be presented by the Maryland Department of Commerce and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Maryland Secretaries Kevin A. Anderson, Kevin M. Atticks, and Jake R. Day...

Document for CDFA members to support the introduction and passage of legislation to make Disaster Recovery Bonds a permanent category of private activity bonds.

As the nation prepares to celebrate Manufacturing Day and National Farmer’s Day, CDFA is again urging federal policymakers to pass the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA), which would enact bond financing reform for...

During this installment of the CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series, we look at tax credit programs that allow businesses and investors to claim a tax credit for committing resources to a food system project or business. We also explore how...

CDFA is pleased to announce Rich Rodriguez, Finance Officer for Business Oregon, as the newest graduate of the prestigious Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) program. As a graduate, Mr. Rodriguez joins numerous others who have...

During this installment of the CDFA // BNY Development Finance Webcast Series, panelists provide an overview of these two new categories and illustrate how they might be better utilized in communities across the country.