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Introduction

This page is a partial resource to various funding sources for economic development. A few
general resources are listed below as an overview. See also MRSC's other economic
development pages related to finance tools. These include: econcommunity renewal, parking and
business improvement areas (PBIA), public development authorities (PDA), public facilities
districts (PFD), tax increment financing in Washington: CRF, HBZ, LRF, LIFT, and financing
tourism. Keep in mind that Washington laws may be different than other states. A tool used
elsewhere may not be applicable in Washington.

 Council of Development Finance Agencies - Mission is to strengthen the efforts of state

and local development finance agencies fostering job creation and economic growth
through the use of tax-exempt and other public-private partnership finance programs and
vehicles.
o CDFA Bond Finance Resource Center
o CDFA Tax Increment Finance Center