Episode 102
Understanding California’s SCIP Program with James Hamill and Bob Williams (Part 1)
In Episode 102 of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich speaks with James Hamill, Managing Director of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, and Bob Williams, Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets, to discuss one of California’s most powerful infrastructure financing tools: the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program, commonly known as SCIP.
James and Bob share the history of the program, how SCIP has evolved from assessment district financing into a more flexible platform that includes CFDs, and why it has become such a valuable tool for developers, builders, cities, counties, and special districts across California.
In Part 1 of this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How SCIP was created and why it became a practical tool for financing impact fees and public infrastructure.
- The difference between assessment districts and CFDs within the SCIP program.
- Why CFDs are becoming more common due to their flexibility around product type, tax rates, and eligible facilities.
- How SCIP helps make public financing available to smaller projects that may not otherwise be able to access the bond market.
- Why cities, counties, and districts often prefer to use CSCDA rather than managing district formation and bond issuance themselves.
- How tax rate sensitivity varies across different California markets.
- When developers and builders should begin engaging with CSCDA and RBC during the development process.
- How SCIP can be used for early-stage infrastructure needs, including critical offsite improvements.
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Robert Williams
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Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast, powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks, all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.
