States across the country are starting to gather data and use evidence to systematically evaluate tax incentives. To illustrate what sort of evaluations states are conducting, NCSL created a database of state tax incentive evaluations. Evaluations...

The RISE Miami-Dade Fund (RISE) grew from an idea proposed by a diverse coalition to an effective team delivering technical assistance, advice, and much-needed capital to Miami-Dade County’s hard-to-reach small businesses. This report demonstrates...

This interactive data tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows total SSBCI investments, percent of investments in LMI and rural areas, investments by MSA, investments by loan programs, CDFIs, and more.

States saw steep declines in revenues in the second quarter of 2020, though some of this was caused by shifting revenues into the next quarter and next fiscal year. Consequently, most states ended the 2020 fiscal year uncertain about their fiscal...

This map includes states where projects are eligible for Retroactive PACE financing and includes a summary of state-by-state guidelines.

Parramore Oaks will bring 120 new energy-efficient homes and a boost of economic activity to a downtown Orlando, FL community. It is a new energy-efficient apartment building for families, bringing mixed-income with 96 affordable homes and 24...

Luis Nieves-Ruiz presents Project Spotlight: Regional Food Economy Tools for Practitioners.

The Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to address the lack of mortgage lending in Indian Country. This brochure from the FDIC briefly reviews the background, purpose, and...

On September 30, 2019, HUD awarded more than $314 million to 77 state and local government agencies and more than $5 million in six tribal communities to identify and address home health and safety hazards. This document is a description of each...

Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department will construct fourteen new injection wells at three wastewater treatment plants. When the construction of this project and all necessary associated facilities are complete, Miami-Dade County will...

Erin Gillespie and Grey Dodge with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity present on how Opportunity Zones can be a vital tool in disaster recovery.

Katie Kramer discusses The Latest on Opportunity Zones in Florida.

Erin and Grey discuss the latest on Opportunity Zones in Florida.

Clarence Woods discusses Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy.

James Carras discusses Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy.

Joseph Darby discusses Understanding Rules & Regulations for Opportunity Funds.

Stephen Looney discusses Understanding Rules & Regulations for Opportunity Funds.

Marshall Phillips discusses Understanding Rules & Regulations for Opportunity Funds.

Jim Lang discusses Using Opportunity Fund Capital with other Development Finance Tools.

Inez Long discusses Using Opportunity Fund Capital with other Development Finance Tools.

Michael Ross discusses Using Opportunity Fund Capital with other Development Finance Tools.

Gladys Cook discusses Opportunity Zones and Disaster Recovery.

Howard Smith discusses Opportunity Zones and Disaster Recovery.

Sherry Howard with Palm Beach County, FL presents on several projects that have been completed through the HUD section 108 loan guarantee program.

As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the City of Pensacola's Maritime Park Marina in Pensacola, FL.

This RLF plan, produced by the South Florida Regional Council, was approved in 2016.

This report highlights the successes of and promotes the South Florida Regional Planning Council EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This application is for the South Florida Planning Council EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

Brian Hagan discusses the state's economic development finance climate, access to capital opportunities and prospect for economic advancement. In addition, Hagan also discusses what's going on in the statehouse and how the political environment on...

Maik focuses on how 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 Florida.

Steve Eikenberry walks through bond deals and explores strategies for maximizing the tool throughout the state. He also discusses the current state of Private Activity Bonds structures.

Jim Carras discusses how the workforce housing movement is building in Florida and talks about the different financing tools that can be assembled to address the gap needed to make workforce housing and affordable housing available.

Mitch Rosenstein discusses how the workforce housing movement is building in Florida and talks about the different financing tools that can be assembled to address the gap needed to make workforce housing and affordable housing available.

Inez Long discusses how the ability of the NMTC program to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities makes this financing tool a viable option for brownfields...

Kurt Peterson discusses how the ability of the NMTC program to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities makes this financing tool a viable option for brownfields...

Jim Walker discusses how the ability of the NMTC program to expand the availability of credit, investment capital, and financial services in distressed urban and rural communities makes this financing tool a viable option for brownfields...

Keren Bolter discusses the science behind some of the natural disasters in Florida, then she explores the financing programs and structures for disaster resiliency, partnerships and collaborative efforts to identify financing solutions, and lessons...

Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department will use a $79 million WIFIA loan to construct fourteen new injection wells at three wastewater treatment plants to be used for effluent discharges. This project is one of twelve initial projects selected...

Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan looks back at the start of the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative and discusses building local food systems into the USDA culture. David Deloach, owner of Freshfields, talks about operating locally grown...

This brownfield project in Palmetto, Florida was presented by Jeff Burton for the 2016 CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Tampa, Florida.

This brownfield project from Broward Alliance for Neighborhood Development located in Hollywood, FL was presented by Bonnye Deese during the 2016 CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Tampa, Florida.

This brownfield project from Polk County, Florida was presented by Shannon Brett during the 2016 CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Tampa, Florida.

The Marian Anderson Place brownfield project in Sarasota, Florida was presented by Lorna Alston during the 2016 CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Tampa, Florida.

The South Gifford Road Landfill brownfield project in Indian River County was presented by Himanshu Mehta during the 2016 CDFA Brownfields Project Marketplace in Tampa, Florida.

.Duanne Andrade from Solar Energy Loan Fund talk about lessons learned and the success seen from SELF as they have adapted to meet the needs of the community.

Mike Anthiel of Renovate America talks about  important procedural challenges PACE programs face and how to address consumer risk.

Erin Deady of Erin Deady Law, Chad S. Friedman of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, and Jennifer LaRocco of GrayRobinson P.A. discuss pertinent attributes that both programs and providers should consider before forming a partnership as well as...

David Gabrielson of PACENation talks on important procedural challenges PACE programs face and how to address consumer risk.

David Gabrielson of PACENation explains the basic concepts of PACE and how it is beneficial for local governments and property owners in the state, with a special focus on the burgeoning Florida PACE market.

R. Christopher Jones of the Florida Economic Advisors, LLC discusses the state’s and nation’s economic development finance climate, development realities, access to capital opportunities and the prospect for economic advancement.