The Advanced Housing Finance WebCourse builds on the basics learned from CDFA’s Intro Housing Finance WebCourse by taking a deeper dive into both the art and the science behind financing housing. This course will examine project feasibility and deal structuring, regulatory and reporting requirements, and numerous in-depth case studies.

In addition, the course will further explore Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), the Housing Trust Fund, and other programs from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Case studies will demonstrate how various development financing tools can be used to address housing development needs in communities and how complex deal structures come together.

Given the advanced curriculum for this course, it is expected that attendees will already have some basic education about development finance and the principles of affordable housing finance.

This course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us online and start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.

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Course Objectives Gain a deeper understanding of determining the feasibility of housing developments Learn the complexity of deal-structuring Expand your knowledge of LIHTC and regulatory compliance Hear best practices for developing loan programs for affordable housing Learn the players involved in housing deals Discover how to leverage federal programs to fill the capital stack for projects Explore innovative housing finance case studies from across the country

Topics Covered Utilizing LIHTC, the Housing Trust Fund, and other federal financing tools Determining the financial feasibility of a project How to structure housing deals Innovative approaches to designing housing financing programs

Who Should Attend? Bond issuers Economic development professionals Community development professionals Elected officials Government and nonprofit finance officers Corporate trustees Legal counsel Underwriters Commercial bankers Accountants Financial advisors Policymakers

Course Advisor

Toby Rittner Council of Development Finance Agencies President & CEO Toby Rittner is the President & CEO of Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), a national association dedicated to the advancement of development finance concerns and interests. CDFA is comprised of the nation’s leading and most... knowledgeable members of the development finance community representing hundreds of public, private and non-profit development finance agencies. Mr. Rittner runs the day-to-day operations of the Council including the organization’s various educational, advocacy, research, resources, and networking initiatives. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the CDFA Foundation. Rittner is one of the most vocal and recognized leaders of the development finance industry nationwide and has advised local, state, and federal leaders, including Presidents Biden and Obama, on economic development finance policy. Through his leadership and guidance, CDFA was successful in preserving private activity bonds and other critical development finance tools during the 2017 tax reform deliberations and has had numerous pieces of legislation introduced in the United States Congress. In 2021, Rittner successfully led a national effort to reauthorize and fund the $10B State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. He has written and crafted dozens of strategic finance plans for development finance agencies and advised communities throughout the world on development finance approaches. Rittner focuses on sustainable finance with an emphasis on infrastructure, clean energy, food systems, small business, and innovations in the development finance industry to drive sustainable outcomes. He has written extensively about impact ready initiatives that leverage and engage capital in ways that drive local sustainability in business and industry and the environment and economy. Rittner is a frequent speaker at local, state, and national conferences and events focused on economic development finance. He has been featured in The Bond Buyer, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NPR and other national media publications concerning the advancement of development finance tools. He is the author of CDFA's highly acclaimed Practitioner's Guide to Economic Development Finance and co-author of CDFA's Unlocking Capital: A Handbook for Becoming a High Performing Development Finance Agency. Rittner is an adjunct faculty member at The Ohio State University and Carnegie Mellon University. He is also a Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) and has completed the prestigious Oxford University Sustainable Finance Foundation Course. Mr. Rittner previously served on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board and is a member of the Advisory Board for the National Community Fund I. Mr. Rittner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master's of City and Regional Planning degree from The Ohio State University. Mr. Rittner was awarded the Ohio State University College of Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2016. (More)

The Advanced Housing Finance WebCourse will take place on Zoom. The course will meet each day from 12:00-5:00 PM Eastern. Attendees must have access to a computer and the internet to attend the course.

This training course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.

Scholarships are available to attend this event. Learn more about the CDFA Scholarship Program, and submit your application today. Please note that the application deadline is two weeks prior to the course start date.

CDFA permits only one person to log in and participate in the course. If multiple people are accessing the course without paying to attend, we will terminate the connection and access. CDFA offers group discounts for organizations that wish to register multiple people.

Standard Rates CDFA Member: $625 Non-Member: $950

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