Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs)
Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities (CRIAs)
& Other Districts

EIFDs and CRIAs were introduced by the California Legislature from 2014-2015, enabling a new model for financing infrastructure and economic development in California. The statutes authorize creation of districts by a local city or county. Special districts may participate.

  • Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) (SB 628/AB 313/AB 1568/SB 1145/SB 961)
  • Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities (CRIAs) (AB 2/AB 2492)
  • Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts (IRFDs) (AB 229)
  • Affordable Housing Authorities (AHAs) (AB 1598/AB 2035)
  • New financing tools provide the potential for cities to create specialized infrastructure districts which can ultimately fund sustainable infrastructure and housing
  • The legislation mandates a regional approach by encouraging multiple local agencies (cities, counties & special districts) to cooperate in order to use tax increment financing
  • Once approved, these Districts can combine tax increment with other regional and state-authorized financing programs such as GGRF funds, PACE, etc.
    • EIFDs focus on infrastructure and public/private transactions
    • CRIAs similar with more stringent eligibility standards & focus on affordable housing
    • AHAs focus on affordable and homeless/transitional housing
    • IRFDs similar to EIFD with principal focus on former military base areas
Statewide EIFD & CRIA Evaluation AreasSimilarities and Differences between EIFD and CRIATypes of Projects an EIFD Can FundTypes of Projects a CRIA Can FundKosmont-SCAG EIFD / CRIA Screening Tool

Statewide EIFD & CRIA Evaluation Areas

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Benicia EIFD

Benicia, CA

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Carson EIFD

Carson, CA

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Coachella EIFD

Coachella, CA

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Consortium of Landowners EIFD

Beaumont, CA

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Ferrari Ranch, LLC EIFD

Atwater, CA

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Garden Grove EIFD

Garden Grove, CA

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Grand Terrace EIFD

Grand Terrace, CA

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Huntington Park CRIA

Huntington Park, CA

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La Verne Approved - EIFD

La Verne, CA

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LAX / Crenshaw area of Los Angeles EIFD

Los Angeles, CA

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NELARC EIFD

Los Angeles, CA

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Ontario EIFD

Ontario, CA

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Placentia EIFD

Placentia, CA

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Redlands EIFD

Redlands, CA

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Rialto EIFD

Rialto, CA

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Riverside, City of CRIA

Riverside, CA

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Riverside, County of (Salton Sea Restoration) EIFD

Riverside, CA

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San Bernardino EIFD

San Bernardino, CA

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San Diego (Otay Mesa) Approved - EIFD

Otay Mesa, CA

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San Jacinto EIFD

San Jacinto, CA

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San Pedro EIFD

San Pedro, CA

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Santa Ana EIFD

Santa Ana, CA

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Santa Fe Springs EIFD

Santa Fe Springs, CA

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Seaside CRIA

Seaside, CA

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Watsonville CRIA

Watsonville, CA

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West Covina EIFD

West Covina, CA

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West Sacramento Approved - EIFD

West Sacramento, CA

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Yucaipa EIFD

Yucaipa, CA

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Similarities and Differences between EIFD and CRIA

EIFD and CRIA Similarities
GovernanceBoth are public entities separate and distinct from the city or county that established them, governed by 5+ member board consisting of majority of City Council or County Board of Supervisors and 2+ members of the public who live or work in the area.
Eligible usesBoth can finance a wide-range of public and private projects.
Prerequisites to formationCreation requires finding of completion (FOC) from DOF and compliance with State Controller’s orders
Funding sourcesAuthority to use property tax increment to finance facilities and housing with contributions from other taxing entities with their consent.
EIFD and CRIA Differences
What property can be included?Any property
(no qualification necessary)
80% of the area must meet income and other requirements (e.g. crime, unemployment, deteriorated infrastructure and private structures)
Voter approval for formation and plan adoptionNo, but subject to majority protest at adoptionNo, but subject to majority protest at adoption and every 10 years
Voter approval for bond issuanceNoNo
Low / moderate income housing set-aside requirementNone25% of taxes allocated to CRIA
Ongoing reporting / audit requirementsYes, annual report and annual independent financial auditYes, annual report and annual independent financial audit
Acquisition by eminent domain (aside from Polanco Act authority)NoYes, within 12 years of formation
Funding for facilities outside of plan boundariesYes, but must have a tangible connection to the work of the districtNo

Types of Projects an EIFD can fund

Industrial Structures
Affordable Housing / Mixed Use
Transit Priority / RTP / SCS Projects
Wastewater / Groundwater
Light / High Speed Rail
Civic Infrastructure
Parks & Open Space
Brownfield Remediation
Childcare Facilities
Libraries
Military Base Reuse Projects
Roads and Bridges

Types of Projects a CRIA can fund

Generally CRIAs can fund economic revitalization in disadvantaged communities
Wastewater / Groundwater
Roads / Circulatory Infrastructure
Civic Infrastructure
Assist Businesses
Affordable Housing / Mixed Use
Brownfield Remediation

Kosmont-SCAG EIFD / CRIA Screening Tool

Kosmont Companies and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) have collaborated to formulate an EIFD / CRIA Technical Screening Tool to assist SCAG’s member cities in the preliminary evaluation of EIFD / CRIA feasibility. Click the image below to access the screening tool.

Kosmont-SCAG EIFD / CRIA Screening Tool