California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA)
About CHFFA
- CHFFA Overview
- Mission Statement
- Authority Members
- Bond Issuance Guidelines (currently under development)
- Applications Available for Downloading
- Program Fee Schedules
Program Areas
The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) was established to be the State's vehicle for providing financial assistance to public and non-profit health care providers through loans, grants and tax-exempt bonds. To this end, CHFFA administers the following programs:
CHFFA also provides direct loans to small and rural health facilities through the following programs:
Additionally, CHFFA administers two grant programs to provide funding to community clinics and 13 of the state’s children’s hospitals. These programs are:
Fast Facts
Bond Financing Program
Bonds Issued in 2010: $712,845,000
Total Bonds Issued: $24,753,212,121
Children’s Hospital Program of 2004
Grants Awarded in 2010: $38,636,967
Total Grants Awarded: $595,074,171
Children’s Hospital Program of 2008
Grants Awarded in 2010: $71,880,676
Total Grants Awarded: $267,880,676
Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program
Notes Issued in 2010: $5,000,000
Total Notes Issued: $159,349,896
HELP II Loan Program
Loans Issued in 2010: $5,023,500
Facilities Financed: 8
Total Loans Issued: $76,760,421
Total Facilities Financed: 155