California Health Facilities Financing Authority
About CHFFA
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:
- Standard Bond Financing Program
- Pooled Bond Financing Program
- Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program
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 2008: $2,159,890,000
Total Bonds Issued: $21,713,417,121
Children’s Hospital Program
Grants Awarded in 2008: $33,129,312
Total Grants Awarded: $405,341,352
Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program
Notes Issued in 2008: $0
Total Notes Issued: $154,349,896
HELP II Loan Program
Loans Issued in 2008: $9,526,160
Facilities Financed: 17
Total Loans Issued: $63,858,921
Total Facilities Financed: 138
Community Clinic Grant Program of 2005 (WellPoint)
Total Awarded: $42,204,654
Total Grant Recipients
114 Organizations/154 Awards
Cedillo-Alarcon Investment Act of 2000
Total Awarded: $50,852,151
Total Grant Recipients
301 Organizations/351 Awards
