Paulette Vass

Community Development Advance Overview

Part of a discounted fixed-rated financing program, Community Development Advances (CDA) are used by members to support affordable housing development or small business loans or to make improvements to local schools or roads.

FHLBank Boston offers members two options through this program: CDA and CDA Extra.

See more details about the terms of features of this product 

Explore more about the terms and features of this deeply discounted product

Terms of Funding

Each member can disburse up to $100 million in CDA and $50 million in CDA Extra during any calendar year. Find out how each member’s CDA Extra and CDA limits and approvals are managed.

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Members can use the CDA program to fund various initiatives in their communities. CDA Extra can be used to fund affordable housing developments serving households earning up to 115% of area median income (AMI) and economic development or mixed-use initiatives serving households earning up to 80% of AMI. CDA can be used in support of economic development or mixed-use initiatives benefiting households earning up to 115% AMI in rural areas or households making up to 100% AMI in urban areas.

Review details about the types of initiatives that are eligible for CDA funding.

Read details about the types of initiatives that are eligible for CDA Extra funding.

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Recorded Webinar

If you are member interested in applying and missed one or our trainings, please view the recorded webinar by clicking the link below.

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Presentation Slides

If you are a member and missed one of our trainings, please review the slides from the webinar by clicking the link below.

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Upcoming Webinars

FHLBank Boston hosts training sessions throughout the year about the CDA program and other housing and community investment programs.

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