Federal law limits how much tax-exempt debt a state can issue in a calendar year for private projects that have a qualified public benefit. This cap is determined by a population-based formula. The California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) was created to set and allocate California’s annual debt ceiling and administer the State’s tax-exempt bond program to allocate the debt authority.
CDLAC’s programs are used to finance affordable housing developments for low-income Californians, build solid waste disposal and waste recycling facilities, and to finance industrial development projects.
Essential CDLAC Resources
Find essential documents, application materials, and reporting tools from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee.
Overview
Committee Members
Meeting Agendas, Schedule and Materials
Regulations
Forms
Online Application Portal
Issuer Self Certification of Compliance System
Current Program Year
Prior Program Years
Make a Payment
Sign Up to Receive CDLAC Information
Mission Statement
A map view of multi-family housing projects
Financing Programs
Qualified Residential Rental Project (QRRP) Program
Designed to assist developers of multifamily rental housing units to acquire land and construct new units or purchase and rehabilitate existing units.
Single-Family First-Time Homebuyer Program
Designed to assist first-time homebuyers with the purchase of a home by lowering tax liability.
Waste/Recycling Exempt Facilities Financing
Provides tax-exempt bond financing for projects involving the acquisition, construction, or installation of qualified solid waste disposal facilities.
Industrial Development Bond Project Program
Designed to assist manufacturing facilities to finance capital expenditures.
Make a Payment
CDLAC's fee payments can now be made via an electronic payment system. Manual payments are still accepted via check.
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