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...

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.

This report by Chamberlin/Dunn offers an evaluation of two consecutive years (FY19-FY20) of the Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative. The report aims to understand successes, challenges, and lessons learned through implementation, and...

This evaluation was designed to help ARC and its stakeholders learn from the POWER Program's implementation successes and challenges; identify technical assistance needs; and report on the qualitative impact of investments made, to date, with POWER...

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...

Luke Howe, City of Doraville, GA, discussed Opportunity Zones in Conjunction with Tax Allocation Districts during the Georgia Opportunity Zones: Driving Peach State Investment Conference in Atlanta.

Lilian Martin-Mashburn with Morris, Manning & Martin LLP discusses OZ Fundamentals and the Latest Updates in GA during the Georgia Opportunity Zones: Driving Peach State Investment Confernece in Atlanta.

Ed Smith, Invest Atlanta, discussed Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy during the Georgia Opportunity Zones: Driving Peach State Investment Confernece in Atlanta.

Grey Dodge, Madison Street Strategies, discussed Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy during the Georgia Opportunity Zones: Driving Peach State Investment Conference in Atlanta.

Dan McRae, Seyfarth Shaw, and Sharon Subadan, City of Albany, GA, discussed Highlighting P3 Projects in Opportunity Zones during the Georgia Opportunity Zones: Driving Peach State Investment Conference in Atlanta.

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...

This document summarizes the 4 communities that were awarded funds through HUD's Choice Neighborhoods program in FY2019. The program promotes a comprehensive approach to transforming neighborhoods struggling to address the interconnected challenges...

From the Georgia Development Authority Handbook, Chapter 8 explains in great detail how bond financing works in Georgia.

Alan Ferguson with InvestAtlanta presents on the Community Builders Program supported by TIF funding.

The results of TIF have been compelling since its inception as a development finance tool. Lending itself to flexibility and creativity, TIF has perennially supported diverse projects across diverse communities throughout the U.S. During this...

This report provides suggestions for financing the redevelopment the former Gilman Paper Mill into a wharf, including dry dock storage, a boatyard, docking facilities and boat repair facilities, along with a mixed-use commercial and residential...

This application is for the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This RLF plan, produced by the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, was adopted in 2016.

Georgia’s small businesses are essential to the state’s well-being, but often times overlooked and underutilized in many economic growth strategies and financing programs. Holly Hunt with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs focuses on how...

Georgia’s small businesses are essential to the state’s well-being, but often times overlooked and underutilized in many economic growth strategies and financing programs. Tony O'Reilly with the Small Buisness Assistance Corporation focuses on how...

Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are established to propel investment by financing redevelopment in blighted areas. In Georgia, these districts have catalyzed innovative growth and groundbreaking projects throughout the state. Courtney Knight of PFM...

Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are established to propel investment by financing redevelopment in blighted areas. In Georgia, these districts have catalyzed innovative growth and groundbreaking projects throughout the state. Jennifer Fine with...

Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) are established to propel investment by financing redevelopment in blighted areas. In Georgia, these districts have catalyzed innovative growth and groundbreaking projects throughout the state. Charles Whatley with...

This session will feature a discussion on the latest legislative updates, alongside a variety of financing programs available from the state. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that...

Urban communities like Atlanta and Savannah are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Georgia is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

Urban communities like Atlanta and Savannah are not the only places looking for help to fund economic development. Georgia is filled with rural communities and small towns that are also in need of financing strategies. These areas face unique...

The changes and trends in the affordable housing industry have a large impact on Georgia communities. Continuing to provide an adequate number of homes affordable to low and moderate income households is increasingly difficult. Luckily, there are a...

This session will feature a discussion on the latest legislative updates, alongside a variety of financing programs available from the state. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that...

Lindsay Kuhn of Georgia State University, Nicole Hall of Nickel Works Consulting, Jennifer Ball of Central Atlanta Progress, & Lynn Rainey of Rainey & Phillips speak on Community Improvement Districts in Georgia.

Expert panelists explored the prevalence of Community Improvement Districts projects in Georgia and how they are being used to finance revitalization in communities of all sizes during this webinar.

Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) are a type of special assessment district used in Georgia to concentrate funds in a particular location. Since their authorization in 1985, CIDs have been applied widely across the state to promote public...

This report from Georgia State University investigates Community Improvement Districts (CIDs). CIDs are an increasingly popular method of promoting economic growth in Georgia, with 25 active CIDs currently.

Latoya Cutts of the City of Albany, Georgia discusses Tax Credits both Historic Tax Credits and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Art Fleming of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta discusses the Community Reinvestment Act at the 2016 CDFA Georgia Financing Roundtable Conference.

Seth Harrop from Baker Tilly discusses Tax Credits in Georgia

Elaine Hunter from FDIC discusses the Community Reinvestment Act

Tony King from Kidwell & Company discussed P3 Case Study in Georgia.

Eloisa Klementich from Invest Atlanta discusses Invest Atlanta's financing capacity and toolbox.

Will Lambe of the Federal Reserve in Atlanta discusses the Community Reinvestment Act.

Drew Marlar of Kutak Rock discusses the New Markets Tax Credits.

Dan McRae of Seyfarth Shaw speaks on the legislative environment of Georgia in development finance.

Thomas Oldenburg of U.S. Bank speaks on Tax Credits

Paul Radford of the City of Sugar Hill, Georgia presents a P3 Case Study.

Blake Sharpton of Butler Snow LLP talks about Development Authorities and their Financing Capacity in Georgia.

Jason Ward of the Polk County Commission on P3 Financing Legislation in Georgia.

Jason Ward of the Polk County Commission gives the New P3 guidelines in Georgia.

Dan McRae's infographic sorts out allocation, credits, sheltered income and unsheltered income, and trace the actual funding from New Market Tax Credits.

Daniel McRae of Seyfarth Shaw LLP uses a simple graphic to demonstrate how property tax abatement is carried out in Georgia.

Jim Woodward of Gray Pannell & Woodward, LLP gives a general overview and provisions related to local governments of the partnership for public facilities and infrastructure act.

An overview of the higher education sector financing in Georgia is given by Chuck Ellingsworth and Bob Pennington of Raymond James.