Paul Burton is the Northeast Regional Editor for The Bond Buyer. His major coverage has included New York City and MTA finances; the Harrisburg, Pa., debt crisis; the 38 Studios bond financing fiasco in Rhode Island; and unfunded pension liability. Paul hosts podcasts and videos and has moderated at Bond Buyer conferences. Previously, Paul was senior editor and copy chief at M&A-oriented financial media company The Deal LLC. His award-winning career has spanned financial, sports and political journalism. A Boston native, Paul is the author of the book “Tales from the Newsrooms.” He is a frequent public speaker and has appeared as an expert on municipal debt on radio and television shows, including former CBS News White House correspondent Sharyl Attkisson’s public-affairs program, “Full Measure.”
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Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Corp. is coming off its inaugural social bond issuance.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 11 -
The Community Preservation Corp. says its inaugural sustainability offering is the single largest bond sale by a community development financial institution.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 11 -
The program to purchase and support affordable mortgages for New Yorkers will include an RBC unit and provisions for military veterans.
By Paul BurtonOctober 5 -
Pennsylvania Treasurer Timothy Reese launched a $100 million initiative that he said would provide a competitive rate of return while supporting affordable housing.
By Paul BurtonNovember 1 -
The New York City Housing Development Corp. board approved the appointment of Eric Enderlin as president.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 26 -
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday nominated Eric Enderlin to be president of the New York City Housing Development Corp., the city's housing finance arm and a major player in de Blasio's affordable housing initiative.
By Paul BurtonAugust 12 -
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority intends to offer up to $63 million in fixed-rate bonds on Tuesday and $23 million as variable rate on July 13.
By Paul BurtonJune 28 -
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority intends to offer $189 million in tax-exempt bonds Tuesday to finance single-family mortgages.
By Paul BurtonApril 25 -
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority issued more than $400 million of bonds in 2015 to finance mortgages at below-market interest rates for low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers, according to authority officials.
By Paul BurtonDecember 21 -
The New York City Housing Development Corp. board approved a $680 million inaugural sustainable neighborhood bond transaction, expected to price next week.
By Paul BurtonJune 9