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

The Perryman Group, in collaboration with TEDC, was recently asked to (1) provide a perspective on the importance of proactive economic development and (2) estimate the economic benefits of projects facilitated by the sales tax for economic...

The City’s use of tax increment financing in four TIF districts has resulted in positive benefits, including increased tax revenues, redevelopment of disused property, removal of land from a floodplain, and development of more housing. The City...

Price Finley, Lance Gilliam, Heather Lepeska, and Jenny Osman present Emerging Urban Food Financing Programs.

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...

This study of housing vulnerability in San Antonio includes implications for vulnerable populations and vulnerable affordable housing stock. Definitions of housing affordability and vulnerability, a framework for understanding these issues and...

During this webinar, attendees will delve into the basics of Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds, how to identify qualified projects and businesses, and the ways to build a local investment strategy.

Bud Melton with Halff Associates presents on the Dallas Design District neighborhood and how it's transformation was focused on transit and walkability.

Heidi Pickman with CAMEO and Nataly Mojica with Accion discuss their models for microlending organizations.

Sue Hounsel with the City of Dallas, TX presents on the City's role in the transformation of the Dallas Design District.

Seth Crone with The Bank of New York Mellon and Chris Fisher with the Port of Beaumont present on several recent bond issues by the Port of Beaumont.

Brian Farnen with Connecticut Green Bank, Aaron Kraus with Greenworks Lending, Charlene Heydinger with Texas PACE Authority, Teresa Snyder with Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Emmett Kelly with Frost Brown Todd LLC and Kevin Spath with City of...

Kristian Teleki with Matthews Southwest, Jon Hubach with City of Dallas and Christie Allardyce with Merriman Anderson present on all aspects of the redevelopment of Old Dallas High School.

This report written by David Pettit on the common approaches for facilitating TIF and Public/Private Investments.

TIF, also known as TIRZ in Texas, is a flexible tool with multiple variations as to the specific revenue sources it can generate and the different ways these revenues are used to support projects financings. During this webinar, presenters will...

This application is for the Gulf Coast Economic Development District EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This flyer is used to market the Gulf Coast Economic Development District's EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This brochure is used to market the Tyler Economic Development Council EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This flyer provides an overview of the Brazos Valley Council of Governments EDA Revolving Loan Fund.

This presentation by Charlie Bartsch provides a detailed discussion of many EPA programs, including assessment grants, tax incentives, and revolving loan fund grants.

A revolving loan fund is a self-replenishing pool of money, utilizing interest and principle payments on old loans to issue new ones. They come in many shapes and sizes and support a variety of economic development activities. This webinar will...

As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Hotel Grim Brownfield site located in Texarkana, Texas.

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

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

Transportation reinvestment zone (TRZ) that allows local governments to set aside local match contributions for the transportation projects most critical to their communities. TRZs create transportation project funding by capturing and leveraging...

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

How is Texas’ economy fairing? What economic development trends are economists, bankers and other professionals experiencing throughout the state? Daniel Sanabria with Comerica Bank discusses migration, jobs, and energy in 2017.

How is Texas’ economy fairing? What economic development trends are economists, bankers and other professionals experiencing throughout the state? Mark Hays with Dallas County Community College District discusses the state’s economic development...

Carlton Schwab with TEDC discusses the latest legislative updates, alongside a variety of financing programs available from Texas. What development finance topics are being discussed in the statehouse? Is there recent legislation that will have an...

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. Anthony Michael with AngelouEconomics...

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. Sue Hounsel with the City of Dallas...

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. Roy Alston with The Valued Advisor Fund...

Bond financing remains the bedrock development finance tool for economic development. Seth Crone with The Bank of New York Mellon and Lee McCormick with Community Development Associates discuss how this long-standing tool can be used today to...

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

Multiple funding sources were used to redevelop a rundown property located at a transit stop in order to support transit-oriented development.

An investigation into the redevelopment of Texarkana's long vacant Hotel Grim.

Brian Goins and John Wooten from Wells Fargo cover the financing of the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Houston, Texas.

Incentive use has increased dramatically over the past decade and become a more prominent, challenging and controversial part of economic development work. Economic development incentives can help communities attract, retain and develop business and...

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series unlocked the financing tools that support new, expanding and relocating manufacturers.

This month’s CDFA // BNY Mellon Development Finance Webcast Series featured David Misky of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Bill Calderon of Hawes Hill Calderon LLP, and John Stoecker of California Municipal Finance Authority,...

The Urban Land Institute provides a series of case studies that illustrate how communities have used P3s and other financing mechanisms to improve the appearance and functionality of their infrastructure.

During this webinar, officials from several state organizations will discuss the past, present, and future of economic and community development in Texas. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest information on new programs and financing...

Chris Reynolds, Program Specialist, discusses the Community Development Block Grant and its purposes at the state of Texas and beyond. This presentation also discusses many other economic development programs that stimulate development around the...

This article from Planning Magazine examines three projects that have benefited from the use of Super TIFs, a redevelopment tool adopted by several states that allows them to capture state taxes generated by certain kinds of redevelopment projects.

As part of the Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this report from CDFA staff and technical advisors provides redevelopment recommendations for the Grim Hotel site located in Texarkana, TX.