Whitewater Community Development Authority

As the economic development organization for the City of Whitewater, the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) “exists to encourage and help people and businesses to invest in the city, creating jobs, increasing the tax base and improving the community's quality of life.” The CDA works to recruit and retain businesses and create employment opportunities by using a variety of strategies, incentives and assistance.

The CDA’s financial assistance includes:

• Grants for qualifying startup businesses.

• Industrial Development Loans for manufacturing businesses.

• Commercial Enterprise Loans for retail and service businesses.

• Micro-Loan Program has a maximum loan amount of $15,000.

• Façade Loan Program for exterior improvements to commercial buildings.

• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for development in designated districts in the city.

• A no interest housing repair and rehabilitation loan program.