Reminder! Webinar on Tuesday, August 27th from 3-4:30 p.m. ET Credit Considerations for Transit-Oriented Development Multifamily Loans will provide a summary of the Build America Bureau’s creditworthiness review process and indicative lending criteria for transit-oriented development (TOD) market-rate and affordable multifamily projects. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ee2HABbS Best practice to get the most out of this webinar: understand the eligibility requirements, federal requirements, program timelines and parameters by first watching the Bureau TOD 101 webinar and reviewing slides and FAQs linked under step one on the TOD page: https://lnkd.in/eNJwNhdg. National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) Urban Land Institute U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Smart Growth America Association Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) Mpact National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) National Low Income Housing Coalition
Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Government Administration
Washington, DC 4,966 followers
Advancing investment in America’s transportation infrastructure by providing financial and technical assistance
About us
The Build America Bureau advances investment in transportation infrastructure by providing financial and technical assistance to project sponsors across the nation. The Bureau advances investment in transportation infrastructure by lending Federal funds to qualified borrowers; clearing roadblocks for credit worthy projects; and encouraging best practices in project planning, financing, delivery, and operations. The Bureau draws on expertise across DOT to serve as a point of coordination for states, municipalities, private partners, and other project sponsors seeking federal financing and technical assistance. Disclaimer: Likes, comments or shares from the Bureau are not an endorsement.
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https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica
External link for Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Transportation , Finance, project development, surface transportation projects, airport projects, transit-oriented development (TOD) projects, public-private partnerships (P3s), innovative finance and asset concession, technical assistance , and emerging projects agreements
Locations
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Primary
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590, US
Employees at Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation
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Dan Schned
Head of Project Development at U.S. DOT, Build America Bureau
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Selina Zapata Bur, AICP
Project Manager
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Kira Hibbert
Project Development Lead at Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation
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Dominique Gebru, MCP
Thriving Communities @ U.S. DOT | Equitable community development champion (views expressed are mine)
Updates
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The Bureau's Patience Dean, MSA, MSFM visited the LBJ Express with Cintra, a Ferrovial company last week. She joined CEO, Francisco José Espinosa, CFO Jon Takahashi, CPA and Deputy CEO Ruben Roman. The LBJ Express is partially financed with a $850 million TIFIA loan and private activity bonds with the Bureau: https://lnkd.in/dArfQvcC NTE Mobility Partners | LinkedIn LBJ Express | LinkedIn
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Thanks to Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) for providing Sarah Williams, PE, MBA and Jake Sacks (pictured below) the opportunity share information about project financing and technical assistance at the annual Small Urban Network (SUN) Conference in Alexandria, VA. We enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about project needs and promote several upcoming notices of funding opportunities. Subscribe to email updates to receive alerts: https://lnkd.in/gG66-gsF
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Mark your calendars! WHAT: Transit-Oriented Development Credit Underwriting Webinar WHEN: Aug 27th from 3-4:30 PM in Eastern Time HOW: Zoom registration - https://lnkd.in/ee2HABbS WHY: The Build America Bureau Credit Programs Team will share information about the credit review process and considerations for potential transit-oriented development loans. Following the presentation, team members will address questions submitted through the Question and Answer feature on Zoom.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has been collaborating with prospective #transitorienteddevelopment (TOD) borrowers, federal agency counterparts, and industry stakeholders to leverage available lending capacity to accelerate financing for TOD projects. The Bureau published new frequently-asked-questions to clarify TOD project and borrower eligibility, market study qualifications, federal requirements, credit agency rating requirements, and underwriting parameters. The Bureau's Executive Director Morteza Farajian summarizes the actions here in the video link in the comments.
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Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation reposted this
Checklist for a Strong Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience Grant Application Most USDOT discretionary grants include selection criteria associated with climate change and some programs are specifically focused on climate change. Although criteria may differ among grant programs, a strong application in this area generally consists of two core components: 1. Reducing transportation greenhouse gas emissions (also called greenhouse gas mitigation, climate change mitigation, or decarbonization) 2. Incorporating climate adaptation and resilience features Click on the link in the comments below to review the full checklist.
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ICYMI: Please join the White House Office of Public Engagement on Friday, August 16 at 12 pm ET for a virtual briefing on recent actions announced by the Biden-Harris Administration to build more housing and lower housing costs. The call will feature senior White House and agency officials who will outline new steps to increase the supply of housing, including the announcements in the August 13th fact sheet. To join the call, please register at the below link: https://lnkd.in/exPHGfHm FEATURING: Senior administration officials from The White House, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. WHEN: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 12 pm ET WHERE: https://lnkd.in/exPHGfHm Please note: This call is closed press and not for attribution.
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Commercial real estate developers, law firms, city and community real estate directors and planners and community leaders - join us for an informational webinar on credit underwriting for potential transit-oriented (TOD) development loans on August 27th at 3 p.m. ET.
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Two more webinars coming up from the Reconnecting Communities Pilot team.
The Reconnecting Communities Pilot team will host a series of webinars over Summer 2024 to provide information, assistance, and live Q&A opportunities to potential grant applicants for FY24. See below for registration links for upcoming webinars and links to previously held webinars and associated resources. Register to attend in the comments section below.
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, U.S. Department of Transportation is postponing Part 2 of the two-part webinar series, “Using Data to Effectively Tell Your Community’s Story.” Part 2 of the webinar series was originally scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET, but will be postponed to a future date. The rescheduled date and time of the webinar will be announced on the DOT Navigator. Part 1 of the webinar series was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. You can view the recording from Part 1 here. For questions, please reach out to: [email protected].