During the May 15, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, three top bond issuers discussed how issuers are faring during the COVID-19 crisis, the state of issuers' portfolios, issuers' concern about default risk, and how issuing...

This is a term sheet for the Federal Reserve Bank's Municipal Liquidity Facility. It was updated on May 11, 2020.

During the May 8, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, panelists discussed realigning assets to address the COVID-19 crisis, evaluating the risk of not doing anything versus the risk of losing capital, capital solutions that are...

During the second installment of the CDFA-ARI Rural Finance Webinar Series, we continued to explore what responses and resources are available to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on rural America.

The second webinar in our disrupted economic development series features Baker Tilly’s municipal advisors in a conversation about how COVID-19 is impacting municipal finance and economic development in the public sector, specifically what...

During the May 1, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, listeners heard how four prominent leaders in impact investing are responding to both the economic crisis and the public health crisis, learned about the types of solutions and...

During the April 24, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, listeners were given updates from SBA and HUD on early statistics for the PPP and EIDL programs, as well as additional actions taken by both agencies such as payment forgiveness...

The Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response provides grantees with information on implementing CDBG funds in a coordinated effort with local health authorities before undertaking any activity to support state...

The SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance published this COVID-19 EIDL Advance Loans Report on April 24, 2020. The report includes the lending statistics for EIDL Advances.

The SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance published this COVID-19 EIDL Loans Report on April 24, 2020. The report includes the lending statistics for EIDL.

The SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance published this COVID-19 EIDL Advance Loans Report on April 20, 2020. The report includes the lending statistics for EIDL Advances.

The SBA's Office of Disaster Assistance published this COVID-19 EIDL Loans Report on April 20, 2020. The report includes the lending statistics for EIDL.

During the April 17, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, panelists discussed the latest movements in the capital markets. Speakers included Mike Decker with the Bond Dealers of America, Eric Kazatsky with Bloomberg Intelligence, Tom...

During the first installment of the CDFA-ARI Rural Finance Webinar Series, we explored the immediate response and resources at the state, local, and national levels that local leaders can use to reduce the impact of this crisis.

This report to Congress examines the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve's establishment of the Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) to help facilitate access to credit and liquidity so that state, city, and county governments are better able to...

This report to Congress examines the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve's establishment of the Main Street New Loan Facility (MSNLF). The MSNLF is intended to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses by eligible lenders.

This report to Congress examines the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve's establishment of the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility (MSELF). The MSELF is intended to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses by eligible lenders.

On April 16, 2020, HUD and FHA published these answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to all multifamily housing stakeholders. Topics include Emergency Preparedness, CARES Act assistance and other funding available Asset Management,...

This white paper looks at how 5 successful programs can be used to finance the recovery from COVID-19. The 5 programs are C-PACE and R-PACE, State Historic Tax Credits, State Opportunity Zones Programs, State New Markets Tax Credits, and Solar and...

USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. This resource matrix organizes funding opportunities identified in the CARES Act and...

During the April 10, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, Bruce Katz from Drexel University, Rachel Reilly from the Economic Innovation Group, and Katie Kramer from CDFA examined relief efforts run by local governments, philanthropic...

During this Legislative Briefing, we discussed the latest information about the next stimulus act (Phase 4) from Congress and the urgent actions development finance agencies should take. We examined legislative reactions to the CARES Act, what we...

The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina published this business relief resources document with FAQs and links to important resources for North Carolina business owners.

During the April 3, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, experts from the North Carolina Rural Center, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and the New Orleans Business Alliance discussed their respective approaches to local...

In Baker Tilly's Disrupted economic development webinar, Baker Tilly’s small business managing partner and others discussed the economic development impacts public sector and private sector organizations are experiencing and expecting in the wake of...

This webinar, hosted by the SBA's West Virginia District Office, discusses small business relief programs offered by the SBA. Topics included the EIDL Program, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and Working Capital Disaster Loans.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals prepare to file for a loan.

This is a summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from the Congressional Research Service. This is the third in a series of legislative packages addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the March 27, 2020 Weekly COVID-19 Development Finance Briefing, we discussed how Development Finance Agencies have initially responded to COVID-19, examined Congressional legislation, analyzed how federal agencies are reacting, and looked at a...

This document contains Frequently Asked Questions for the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Program.

This is a Summary of the Supplemental Appropriations included in the Senate's third COVID-19 Stimulus package, the CARES Act. More than 80% of the total $339.855 billion provided in the emergency supplemental appropriations goes to state and local...

Created by Business Oregon's finance team, this resource guide is meant to help small businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.

This Resilience Toolkit for Los Angeles Businesses was produced by LAEDC.

Volatility has risen significantly in financial markets, driven by COVID-19. How might this affect US multifamily and commercial real estate (CRE) transaction markets? In this paper, Moody's explores these issues, fully acknowledging that learning...

The public health system in the United States, suffering from budget and staffing cuts precipitated by the Great Recession and current administration’s decisions, does not have the capacity to address the coronavirus crisis. These authors are...

The novel coronavirus has tested the durability of federal, state and local governments around the country and the world. This list of resources is meant to connect leaders with useful tools to aid in response efforts.

Local government managers should prepare their communities by reviewing their emergency response plans for pandemic events. Begin by discussing these prompts with your leadership team and partner organizations and pair this discussion guide with...

Local elected officials are distinctly positioned to protect the health and safety of residents and to provide reassurance in times of crisis. The National League of Cities developed this resource page to support cities, towns and villages during...

Based on the input of our 500+ members, CDFA has developed a set of policy proposals that would allow state and local governments, through development finance agencies, to be immediate problem solvers that can help alleviate the extreme economic...

It is now clear that the coronavirus pandemic will exact a staggering toll on the American economy. By any measure, an economy that not long ago had driven Americans' confidence in the labor market and optimism about their financial security to...