Economic Development

CDFI Fund: Application Demand for 2015 Round of NMTC Program Released

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today that it received a total of 238 applications under the 2015 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). The NMTC Program encourages economic development in low-income and distressed communities by making tax credits available to Community Development…

OCC: Deputy Comptroller of Community Affairs Discusses Community Development

NEW YORK — Deputy Comptroller for Community Affairs Barry Wides today discussed how the Public Welfare Investment authority and the Community Reinvestment Act foster community and economic development, during remarks before the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development, Inc. Related Links Remarks (PDF) Deputy Comptroller for Community Affairs Barry Wides