Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 8, 2017

While most Passive buildings are residential (well over 3500 buildings worldwide and 300 in North America), there are a growing number of commercial and institutional projects (over 500) including office buildings, hotels, schools, and even a prison. Pennsylvania offers tax credits for low income Passive House building.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Oregon Capital Access (CAP) Program: The CAP helps lenders (banks and credit unions) make more commercial loans to small businesses and provides capital for start-up or expansion. may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $1,000,000 to $5 million cost range. loan origination fee.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

The intention is to protect those industrial lands with the potential for future economic development and job growth from conversion to residential or commercial zoning. Express Bonds are placed with the borrower’s bank and may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $500,000 to $5 million cost range.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

million homes that are accessible to low-income renters. Nationwide, 60% of all workers earn less than what’s required to afford a two-bedroom rental home, according to a June report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which also cited the shortage of affordable housing.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Historic Preservation Tax Credit (HPTC): (newpa.com/hptc) Provides tax credits to qualified taxpayers who will be completing the restoration of a qualified historic structure into an-income producing property. Grants for planning and feasibility studies up to 50% of the total cost of the planning project or $175,000, whichever is less.

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APRIL 15, 2014

Alabama Economic Development Loan Program: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities. Enterprise Zone Credit or Exemption: The Alabama Enterprise Zone Act (Act.

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MARCH 21, 2014

INCOME TAX CAPITAL CREDIT: Currently codified as Article 7, Chapter 18, Title 40, Code of Alabama 1975. 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.

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