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.

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 piece from the Urban Institute examines how the students, parents, community organizers, and local leaders in Camden, NJ, Perry County, KY, and Hayward, CA are using data to make their communities better for themselves, for their neighbors, and...

Dan Flanigan and Jeff Goldman from Polsinelli presents on Opportunity Zones Fundamentals & The Latests Updates in New York/New Jersey with Tai Cooper from New Jersey Economic Development Authority during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable

Dennis Enright from NW Financial Group presents on Using Opportunity Fund Capital with Bonds in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Eric Clement from New York City Economic Development Corporation presents on the Lunch Session: Where are Opportunity Zones? Perspectives from State & Local Agencies in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Ladell Robbins from Newark Community Economic Development Corporation presents on the Lunch Session: Where are Opportunity Zones? Perspectives from State & Local Agencies in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Allison Ladd from City of Newark presents on Opportunity Zones: A Contemporary Tool for Small Business Development in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable

Jonathan Cloud from New Jersey PACE presents on Highlighting PACE Projects in Opportunity Zones in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Victoria Zelin from New Jersey PACE presents on Highlighting PACE Projects in Opportunity Zones in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Tai Cooper with New Jersey Economic Development Authority presents on Opportunity Zones Fundamentals & The Latests Updates in New York/New Jersey during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable

Victoria Zelin from New Jersey PACE presents on Highlighting PACE Projects in Opportunity Zones in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Victoria Zelin from New Jersey PACE presents on Highlighting PACE Projects in Opportunity Zones in New York City during the New York & New Jersey Roundtable.

Quinn Moss from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Aisha Glover from Newark Alliance, and Leslie Anderson from New Jersey Redevelopment Authority presents on Developing a Local Opportunity Zones Strategy in New York City during the New York & New...

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...

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Greater Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Planning Organization and the regional forum for planning matters, is actively working to address critical food system issues.

Jong Sook Nee with Nee Plata Law presents several case studies on how several federal financing tools can be utilized on a single project.

This application is for the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This case study describes the ways in which the Camden County Municipal Utility Authority (CCMUA), together with the U.S. EPA Office of Wastewater Management (OWM) and representatives from the community-based Camden SMART Initiative, used an...

Jason Capizzi of Waters, McPherson, McNeill P.C. discuss the latest on the New Jersey legislative front including the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, and the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank.

JFK International Airport’s latest redevelopment project is a unique one: a $65 million, 178,000 square foot state of the art facility for pets. The Ark at JFK will offer pre-flight micro-chipping, kennels, an aviary, and more. This large-scale...

Unique development financing solutions are increasingly sought after to complete projects of all sizes, and it is often necessary to find creative approaches that involve combining multiple financing tools. Mathew Abraham of the New Jersey Economic...

Unique development financing solutions are increasingly sought after to complete projects of all sizes, and it is often necessary to find creative approaches that involve combining multiple financing tools. Andrew Levine of Stradley Ronon Stevens &...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

Just as infrastructure development acts as a catalyst for economic growth, it is also changing the landscape for potential investors and the expanding field of infrastructure finance. Infrastructure systems for transportation, utilities, and public...

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is taking hold across the country through several innovative programs. Designed to support the expansion of energy efficiency, solar, water, wind power and other renewable energy installations for the...

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is taking hold across the country through several innovative programs. Designed to support the expansion of energy efficiency, solar, water, wind power and other renewable energy installations for the...

This report from the Manhattan Institute proposes the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey cease to own or operate transportation infrastructure, instead planning and regulating an array of concession companies who would be held accountable...

Dan Massiello of Kosmont Companies and Jong Sook Nee of McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC, review case studies in New Jersey and California on public-private partnerships for infrastructure.

A brief description of each of the loans that have been made by Living Cities' Catalyst Fund.

The Economic Redevelopment and Growth (ERG) Program was established to provide incentive grants to developers, business, and owners to capture new State and local incremental taxes derived from a project’s development to address project financing...

Business Facilities provides a list of some of the incentives available for companies in New Jersey.

During this CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast, explore financing programs and investment strategies that Newark, New Jersey has employed to encourage redevelopment in the city.

Maureen Hassett, VP of New Jersey Economic Development Authority, presents NJ Tax Incentive Toolkit, Garden State Growth Zones and case studies.

Leslie Anderson, Executive Director of New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, discussed Pre-Development Fund for Affordable Rental Housing, Redevelopment Investment Fund (RIF), NJRA Bond Program and NJ Urban Site Acquisition Program.

Leah Yasenchak presented available federal programs and NY/NJ state programs for brownfield projects.

This report from the Center for Creative Land Recycling and Association of New Jersey Environmental Commission serves as a guide for municipalities and community organizations looking to remediate and redevelop brownfields.

During this CDFA New York/New Jersey Webcast endorsed by New York State Economic Development Council, Arthur Cohen with Hawkins Delafield & Wood and Marvin Markus with Goldman, Sachs & Co. discuss the financing of the World Trade Center.

New Jersey Food Marketing Task Force provides this report containing recommendations of task force members on how state officials working with partners in the private sector can increase the availability of healthy affordable foods in communities...

As a part of the USDA's commitment to strengthening rural economies, a state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report has been released for each state. Each state's factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing,...

Association for Redevelopment Initiatives' case study details the transformation of 12 former brownfield sites into Berry Lane Park, a public park in one of New Jersey's poorest neighborhoods. Berry Lane Park was funded through a mix of public and...

Wayne Meyer, President of New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC), explains how NJCC transforms at-risk communities through strategic investments of capital and knowledge.

Tim Lizura, President & COO of the NJ Economic Development Authority, discusses the role of the Energy Resilience Bank and the different funding techniques the Bank will use in an effort to promote sustainability for targeted critical facilities and...

Jerry Velazquez discusses the Cumberland Country Improvement Authority's projects and methods of building new opportunities.

Maureen Hassett, Senior Vice President of Finance & Development at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, discusses several state programs that have created jobs by providing access to capital and tax incentives.

Margie Piliere of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority provides an in-depth analysis of the SSBCI program, as well as the basics behind bond financing.

This plan from the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office outlines the vision and goals for the agency looking ahead to 2019. The plan includes information on getting involved and overcoming financing challenges.

The State of New Jersey released this guide to provide an overview of their business assistance programs. The categorical layout and detailed summaries make this a valuable resource to have at the ready.