DEVELOPMENT FUND OF THE WESTERN RESERVE (DFWR) | DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY OF SUMMIT COUNTY

Serves as a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by the Development Finance Authority of Summit County. Enables New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investments that target eligible economically distressed communities throughout an 18-county area of Northeast Ohio. As a CDE, the Development Fund of The Western Reserve may apply for and receive authority from the U.S. Treasury to allocate NMTCs for use in eligible projects.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

1 Cascade Plaza, Suite 1700, Akron, OH 44308

Hours

Same as site hours.

Fax

(330) 762-5178

Application process

Call the office and speak to the contact person, email [email protected], or visit the website for more information.

Fee

Varies according to service.

Eligibility

Serves residents in Northeast Ohio.

Languages

None.

Agency info

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY OF SUMMIT COUNTY

Specializes in community and economic development finance, primarily focused on Northeast Ohio, by assisting others in obtaining capital that might not otherwise be available. In addition to issuing taxable and tax-exempt revenue bonds, the Development Finance Authority of Summit County (DFA) works closely with affiliated non-profits, including the Akron-Summit County Energy Special Improvement District (ESID), the Development Fund of the Western Reserve (DFWR), and the Western Reserve Community Fund (WRCF).