In August and November 2012, the United Stated States Department of Agriculture will hold a series of teleconference calls and/or web conferences regarding the Section 538 Guaranteed Loan Program. These discussions are open to the public and will cover a broad range of topics relating to the 538 program, including

• Update on 538 activities;
• Discussion on the current state of debt financing and impact on the 538 program;
• Discussions on using the 538 program with the transfer or preservation of Section 515 projects; and
• Use of the LIHTC with the 538 program.

  If you register for the conferences, information regarding the dates and times of the calls/conferences will be emailed to you. To register, you should contact Monica Cole at Rural Development. Her contact information is as follows:

• Phone: 202-720-1251
• Fax: 202-205-5066
• Email: monica.cole@wdc.usda.gov

  In order to ensure timely notification of the August conference, you should contact Monica prior to July 15. I recommend participation in these calls for anyone involved in either Section 515 or 538 development. Back to news