<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>NAA Government Affairs Issues - Brownfields</title><link>http://www.naahq.org/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/governmentaffairs/issues/environment&amp;page=5f5fbe10-b09c-482f-963f-08546afdaf87&amp;wp=ab781ac0-d417-485c-94c8-f3c1fade23d0</link><description></description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Brownfields - Report on State Brownfield Financing Tools</title><link>http://www.naahq.org/governmentaffairs/issues/Pages/StateBrownfieldFinancingToolsJune2005.aspx</link><description>As capital gaps remain the biggest barrier to brownfield redevelopment, more than half the states have created some type of brownfield financing program. Direct financial
assistance and indirect financing tools meet several objectives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:43:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brownfields - Coalition Testimony on Tax Credits</title><link>http://www.naahq.org/governmentaffairs/issues/Pages/CoalitionBrownfieldsTaxCreditTestimonyApril2002.aspx</link><description>Redevelopment of existing sites and properties is an important component of any community’s development plans. The U.S. Conference of Mayors estimates that there are over 400,000 brownfields sites across the country. </description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:43:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brownfields - 2001 Reform Law</title><link>http://www.naahq.org/governmentaffairs/issues/Pages/2001brownfields_reform_law.aspx</link><description>An Act to provide certain relief for small businesses from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. </description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:00:29 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>