PUBLICATIONS

 Millennials, Baby Boomers Key to Multifamily Housing Recovery
Jordan Rappaport, a senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discusses his recently published article about the recovery of multifamily home construction and the factors behind the change. The article, Millennials, Baby Boomers, and Rebounding Multifamily Home Construction, is available here

 

Speak Your Piece: Program Deepens ‘Shallow' Rural Economies

New Market Tax Credits are reinventing rural communities through public-private partnerships that attract new investment capital, support new enterprises, and diversify economies. According to the Daily Yonder, the New Markets Tax Credits program is supporting every industry sector of the economy, from healthcare and hotels to manufacturing and agriculture.

Best Practices in Rural Economic Development

Across the globe, the proliferation of innovation-led economic development is typically viewed in an urban context. Despite cities receiving the bulk of the attention, researchers have begun to focus on how to leverage best practices in rural economic development. Just as is the case in nearly all economic development scenarios, practitioners and policymakers working in rural areas benefit from a better understanding of local strengths and opportunities, according to new research from the United States, Canada, and the European Union. Read more...

 

Update to NMTC Certification, Compliance, and Monitoring FAQs

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has provided an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for NMTC compliance on its website. This document supersedes the December 2014 and October 2015 publications of the FAQ document by adding, revising, or updating select questions from these earlier editions. Updated guidance includes:

• Clarifying guidance on the use of QLICI proceeds to repay incurred costs associated with monetized assets owned or controlled by a QALICB or an Affiliate of a QALICB;
• Clarifying guidance on monitoring compliance with the unrelated entity requirement in Section 3.2(d) of the allocation agreement as it applies to the CY2015 NMTC Application;
• Restrictions on the use of QLICI proceeds to directly or indirectly reimburse expenditures incurred by a QALICB or Project Sponsor as it applies to the CY2015 NMTC Application;
• Defining activities that “support health related services” as it relates to QLICIs in federally designated medically underserved areas;
• Monitoring “Innovative Investments” for the purpose of meeting Section 3.2(l) of the allocation agreement;
• Updated links to resources relating to Areas of Higher Distress;
• Revision to the definition of Real Estate QALICB versus Non-Real Estate QALICB for purposes of the allocation agreement.

EVENTS

Enroll Now! CDFA Online Brownfields Project Marketplace

February 2-4, 1:00 - 5:00pm EST
CDFA is excited to offer the Brownfields Project Marketplace as an opportunity for communities to receive free technical assistance related to the redevelopment and financing of brownfield projects. Join us online February 2-4 to consult with financing professionals and brownfield project experts who can help identify potential resources for your brownfield project.

 

CDFA Brownfields Financing Webinar: Financing Green Energy on Brownfields

January 14, 2:00 - 3:30pm EST
Join CDFA, US EPA, and experienced brownfield communities as we discuss the potential behind using brownfields as sites for renewable energy generation, the unique financing tools available for these projects, and the potential benefits for impacted communities and energy developers.

 

BroadbandUSA Webinar: Rural Broadband and Digital Inclusion Planning - Part 1: Gathering Information

December 10, 2015, 1:30-3PM EST

Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7867503046359460354

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) BroadbandUSA team invites you to a webinar on broadband and digital inclusion planning in rural areas.   This is the first in a series of webinars about rural planning - future topics will include building partnerships, marketing and outreach, broadband adoption and digital literacy training programs.  This webinar will cover how to gather information to best inform your broadband and digital inclusion plan, including asset inventory, survey data, community input and other planning resources.  The speakers will share their rural planning experiences, including a range of local, regional, and state planning efforts.

Combining Revitalization and Community Safety Webinar

Given the connection between vacant and blight properties and crime in residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors, it’s vital for law enforcement to be involved in creating redevelopment strategies – but what should those partnerships look like?  Representatives from Dayton, Ohio and Austin, Texas will discuss how building strong alliances between community and law enforcements leaders has led to the revitalization of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors in their own communities. From residential rehabilitation to multifamily and small commercial redevelopment, these communities have leveraged Department of Justice Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation grants to build a collaborative strategy across community groups, developers, and local police departments.

Date and Time: December 7, 2015, 3:30 PM EST
Sponsor: LISC
Call-In Number: 866-740-1260
Access Code:4559883
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