Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Finance Lien Residential Commercial 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally including in Maryland, “residential” PACE programs were put on hold as a result of a directive in 2011 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding PACE obligations. Maryland is typical.

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Baltimore Maryland Finance Residential 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 9, 2016

Data Center Infrastructure Grant Funds (passed 2011): A $15,000,000 appropriation to assist Wyoming cities, towns and counties to build necessary public infrastructure for the recruitment and operation of data centers. The business must provide a bank “letter of credit” to guarantee payment of the bonds. TAX INCENTIVES.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Lien Finance Commercial DC 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

This is especially true with the sites that are owned by local government units as they have generally completed the environmental review which then ends environmental liability for future users and property owners. The ECD began looking intently at developing a site certification program in August 2011.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

CAPCO financing, an alternative to conventional bank financing, can accommodate a slightly higher risk profile and provide a more flexible structure for growing businesses. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability.

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

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